Lawrence family adopted Margaret Eccles 1881
I am searching for information on my great grandmother Margeret Eccles. She was born in Glaslow Scotland, and emmigrated to Nova Scotia Canada, where she was adopted by an indian family by the name of Lawrence. She later emmigrated to the USA, where she met and on December 06, 1902 married Charles {or Clarence?} Sperbeck {other spellings are sparbeck, Sparrback, Sperback, etc.} in Onondaga Co., Baldwinsville, NY. She died February 09, 1965 in Elmira NY.
Children were Florence Marion sperbeck, Jessie Evelyn Sperbeck, Vivian Eccles S., Viola Martha Sperbeck, and Clarence Minor Sperbeck.
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later added note: I have found several entries on the net regarding a large movement of Scottish children being taken from families and sent to Nova Scotia and other Canadian points to be adopted during the 1800's. There is a feeling of regret from the organizations which had part in this movement, though I am still searching to find out why it happened, though my current research leads me to believe this is what happened to Margaret. Records were not the best and finding info on her real parents has been impossible. Anyone who can help please contact me ASAP.