Sherlock Have you considered that the child is theirs, born illegitimately? You don't give his parents' names so I assume he is GRIMASON. Is it possible that her name was McKINLEY? And is it possible John reverted to McKINLEY subsequently? Regards David Burgess On 29/12/14 15:37, Sherlock Holmes via wrote: > > Hi, > I have a person in my database that I suspect may have been adopted out > in Canada. > The reason that I suspect that the individual may have been adopted out > is that his parents tried crossing the border at Buffalo Creek, New > York, USA in November 1910 and were turned back, there is no mention of > their child yet that child ought to have been two years old at that > time, the couple were not married and in a relationship that would have > been deemed not legal in England as the father was still married and his > proper wife was still alive in England. > What is known is the birth full name of the individual and the birth > date as follows; > John McKinley GRIMASON > Born: 30 August 1908 > Place of Birth: York, Yorkville, Canada. > > I have not been able to find any death for this individual either hence > the reason I suspect that he may have been adopted out. > Question I have is, is there away of finding out if this individual was > adopted out and what their Name became as i would like to be able to > trace this one forward if possible. > Please help if you can, thanks in advance. > > regards, > David J Grimshaw (or is it Grimason?) > Genealogical Researcher of the "Grimason" surname and variations of the "Grimason" surname World Wide. > A One Name study registered with the Guild of One Name Studies (GOONS): 6138 formally 2962 > The "Sherlock Holmes" of this family according to some > > _____________________________________________ > > RootsWeb lists - surnames, regions, software, etc http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GOONS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- David Burgess