Does anyone know how adoptions were handled in the late 1850's? I'm interested to know if documentation would be available.

The circumstances of the adoption would depend on whether or not there is documentation. I have done research on several adoptions pre 1900. I tracked down 5 siblings who were raised by separate families in 1882 after their parents died of the flu in Arkansas. I also have researched a boy orphaned in the mid 1700's. What were the circumstances? I'll see if I can help. -Sheri Julie A Sanford <julie_a_sanford@cornerstone.edu> wrote: Does anyone know how adoptions were handled in the late 1850's? I'm interested to know if documentation would be available. To contact list administrator send email to nydelawa-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYDELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Sheri LeQuia 1227 Panorama Pt Merced, CA 95340 lequia@sbcglobal.net