On Tue, 12 Sept 2023, 15:29 Nivard Ovington, <ovington.one@...> wrote:
Twins have the time on their birth certs, but not visible without the
cert itself
Twins would usually have the same reference in the GRO index ie on the
same page but not always
There was no official adoption until 1927 so the chances are that a dna
test is the most likely way forward
Have you found her in the census? so have a birthplace?
Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)
On 12/09/2023 13:37, Granddadscott wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I have information suggesting my Grandmother was a twin.
> Although she was adopted I have been unable to pin down her birth details.
> Her adopted name was Hill and birth date 20 Feb 1897 in Houghton le
> Springs Durham we believe.
> Her birth surname is unknown if different
> I cannot find her birth and now exploring the twin question.
> Is there a way to find twins in the birth records ?
>
> Any help gratefully received.
>
> Brian
