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Member Since: June 2008 Posts: 215 Send Message	Granny oouch	Report	25 Jun 2008 01:04
Member Since: June 2008 Posts: 215 Send Message	Please could anyone educate me, if a child born in 1845 had unmarried parents would the birth be registered in the mothers and the fathers surname. I found two enteries in the same q of the same year different surnames, could this be the same child. hope this makes sense!! Regards. Bev
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 105 Send Message	Nightowl51	Report	25 Jun 2008 01:20
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 105 Send Message	Possible, if the parents married very soon after the birth, or if originally the father wasnt around for some reason,for the first registration. An unmarried mother even today is not allowed to register a child unless the father is present. Otherwise you could say the father was any one couldnt you? If you apply for the birth cert for one registration just mention the other and they may tell you if its the same child by cross referencing.
Member Since: June 2008 Posts: 215 Send Message	Granny oouch	Report	25 Jun 2008 01:30
Member Since: June 2008 Posts: 215 Send Message	Thanks Nightowl, I found a marriage for the parents in the q after the birth reg and just wanted to clarify that it could have been the same child. Im very new to this so you have been a great help. Bev