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The adopted child was Rosa A. Bell‚ born around 1872 or 1873‚ likely adopted in 1876. There is a 1881 census showing her living with Henry and Elizabeth Orritt at age 9. That census lists her as adopted by the Orritts. On all census entries and on her marriage certificate‚ no maiden name or father´s name or place of birth is ever listed. On the 1921 census‚ for place or birth‚ Rosa entered ¨been in England since I was three¨. This makes me think she might have been born in Ireland or someplace out of England. AncestryDNA results show genetic relationships to people living in Wexford Ireland as well as Southport England. Family members say her father´s name was John Bell‚ however‚ AncestryDNA results are not showing strong proof of a link to Bells. Family members say her mother´s maiden name was McLean‚ but‚ again‚ the AncestryDNA results do not show a strong link to McLeans so far.