A further mention of the Australian CRERAR family came into that same Message Board - Victoria, Australia. Here is what was posted to the corresponding Mailing List as the 2 are gatewayed. This is the entire post, since its intended for public notice, I have to think this person is OK with having it passed along. I hope so, there's very little I could delete and keep the basic information together .... MegG in OK ========================= ============================ A result of your requested PML search. Crerar ============================ Source: AUS-VIC@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC] Crerar This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marymac34 Surnames: Crerar Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/9073.2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Marg, Did you see any adoption papers. Mary Crerar & William Page adopted a girl named Hazel McClean she used their surname Page so i assume it was legal. She died after their son William, he died in 1989. Thanks, Mary ======================