Adoption from France (General)

by ritpetite , New Zealand, Monday, March 29, 2010, 06:34 (5432 days ago)

Hello

I have discovered my relative Ira James "adopted" a foundling from France. In the 1891 census she is 5 years old. I cant figure out what was going on in France at that time. Understandable if it was WW1 time. I dont think they could afford to go over there so the children may have been bought to England for adoption.

There is a Mary Mallard in Ira's will and I am assuming it is her but cant find a marriage.

Any ideas.
Thank you
Rita