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It was not until... Written by helena6 (2/27/2003 3:40 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Re: Edward's adoption and .., penned by Leif G-n

] It seems that the important thing was to keep the Family name living. And if a couple was childless, they just tried to find someone suitable to inherit. Preferably a relation but not necessary. But he needed to change his name.

In addition to that it was not until he inherited the estate that he changed his name.

Fanny Knight reveals in her diary a distaste for changing her name from Austen to Knight. LaFaye's account doesn't say why. Probably just that it was her name for so many years. Maybe she just didn't like change. Or perhaps she was saddened to be cut off from her Austen side that way.

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Brother Edward the lucky one.. Leif G-n (2/25/2003 9:08 p.m.)

Tough on the boy Ann2 (2/28/2003 5:24 p.m.)
- I think so helena6 (2/28/2003 6:27 p.m.)
Edward's adoption ..and possible legalities. Caroline (2/26/2003 7:30 p.m.)
- Why Edward? Golda (3/3/2003 2:23 p.m.)
  - Unfortunate James Karen G. (3/3/2003 10:41 p.m.)
- Just a wild thought Karen G. (2/27/2003 1:09 p.m.)
  - Another wild thought.. Leif G-n (2/27/2003 8:52 p.m.)
    - And another.... Caroline (2/27/2003 10:38 p.m.)
- Not an Austen connection. Anielka (2/27/2003 9:47 a.m.)
  - John Knight Hinton Caroline (2/27/2003 10:22 a.m.)
    - Thanks Caroline Anielka (3/6/2003 5:11 a.m.)
- Re: Edward's adoption and .. Leif G-n (2/26/2003 11:17 p.m.)
  - It was not until... helena6 (2/27/2003 3:40 a.m.)
Another view Kay S (2/26/2003 10:51 a.m.)
- Edward's adoption and Grand tour.. Leif G-n (2/26/2003 8:25 p.m.)
  - Jane's brothers prolific letter-writers? Karen G. (2/27/2003 12:39 p.m.)
    - Re. Jane's brothers writing home Leif G-n (2/27/2003 9:32 p.m.)
- Silhouette of Edward's presentation..... DeeMac (2/26/2003 12:23 p.m.)
  - symbolic silhouette Karen G. (2/26/2003 6:07 p.m.)
Discussion timeframe..... Caroline (2/25/2003 9:30 p.m.)

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