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Annie Dowson b. abt 1874 Auckland New Zealand

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Annie Dowson b. abt 1874 Auckland New Zealand

Posted: 1 Aug 2015 10:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Dowson, Fortescue, Kempf
Hello,
I am looking for anyone who may have information, or be able to assist me to find out more about

Annie Dowson
B. abt 1874 Auckland New Zealand
Immigrating to Australia before 1898.

In 1898 she had an illegitimate child, my GGrandmother (father not listed) in Maternity Home, Wilson Street, Newtown, NSW Australia.

The child was called Muriel Ann Dowson, and renamed Helga Muriel Fortescue in 1899 when she was adopted by Olivia Laura Kempf and Cyril Gresham Fortescue.

On this certificate it lists Annies age as 24, born Auckland New Zealand, Spinster.

Present at the birth: Georgina Homes and Jane Ward

There is some family chinese whispers that this child was fathered by Cyril Fortescue, the mother being the maid - and his wife fostered her.

Any assistance here would be much appreciated.

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