There was no formal adoption

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There was no formal adoption Written by JulieW (4/14/2008 10:58 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Jane and the Campbells, penned by Anne-Marie

process in our era. That didn't happen in England and Wales until teh 20th century, 1926 to be precise ;-)

What could happen,and did happen in the case of JA's brother, Edward Austen Knight, was that a couple other than the child's family could bring them up then leave them property in a will on condition that the child then took their name.Thus the child was provided for and the family name perpetuated.

As Mr and Mrs Campbell were not in a position to leave Jane anything ( no money) there was no need for them to insist she changed her name: by giving her an education and thereby the means of being a governess/companion and sporting herself they did her a very great service.

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- Col. Campbell's money Laraine (4/14/2008 2:45 p.m.)
- There was no formal adoption JulieW (4/14/2008 10:58 a.m.)
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