Mystery solved thanks to this forum and Gibbo.
Oswald Richard Drumgold Joass born 1902 was rumoured by my family members that he might have been adopted/fostered.
Confirmation on birth certificate he was Adopted by Lucy and Alfred Joass.
Oswald's birth was originally recorded by Mother Elizabeth Jane {AKA Jane Elizabeth} Cunningham. A second birth reg cert was issued to reflect the Joass's as Adoptive parents
Oswald's father Percy Richard Drumgold died of Enteric fever during Boer war at or about the time of his son's birth, it was probably planned to get married when he came home from Boer war, however Elizabeth was left with the load to carry when when he died.
When Elizabeth's parents & family learnt of their daughters pregnancy they disowned Elizabeth and it was left up to her with no choice but to adopt Oswald out to family friends of Percy Drumgold which were Lucy and Alfred Joass.
Thank you fhuk and Gibbo.
Steve Graham
Oswald Richard Drumgold Joass born 1902 was rumoured by my family members that he might have been adopted/fostered.
Confirmation on birth certificate he was Adopted by Lucy and Alfred Joass.
Oswald's birth was originally recorded by Mother Elizabeth Jane {AKA Jane Elizabeth} Cunningham. A second birth reg cert was issued to reflect the Joass's as Adoptive parents
Oswald's father Percy Richard Drumgold died of Enteric fever during Boer war at or about the time of his son's birth, it was probably planned to get married when he came home from Boer war, however Elizabeth was left with the load to carry when when he died.
When Elizabeth's parents & family learnt of their daughters pregnancy they disowned Elizabeth and it was left up to her with no choice but to adopt Oswald out to family friends of Percy Drumgold which were Lucy and Alfred Joass.
Thank you fhuk and Gibbo.
Steve Graham
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