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Change of name - where can I find out?

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Karen

Karen Report 27 Sep 2008 13:12

Thanks Gwyn, didnt know that, will try and find out, although will have to wait until I can visit the area (unless a church will still hold the records and tell me).
The archives / records centre dont answer queries - have tried previously for something else.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 27 Sep 2008 13:08

Was your GGaunt baptised?
Her father may be named in the register.

Although an unmarried father had to be present at the birth registration for his name to be recorded, there seems to have been no such requirement at a child's baptism.

Gwyn

Karen

Karen Report 27 Sep 2008 13:01

She was registered in her mothers maiden name.
I dont know for certain 100%

Thelma

Thelma Report 27 Sep 2008 12:57

So she was registered in her mother's name?
How do you know he is not her father?

Karen

Karen Report 27 Sep 2008 12:48

Fathers name is missing on the birth cert.
mother is correct.

Thelma

Thelma Report 27 Sep 2008 12:45

Are you saying that there is a different father on birth cert.?
Or is it blank?
Is it the correct cert.?

Karen

Karen Report 27 Sep 2008 12:39

Was worried that would be the case...
She was born 9 months before they married, so grew up her entire life with him as her father figure.
Thanks

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 27 Sep 2008 12:33

I would think it highly unlikely that any 'official' procedures were carried out.

She probably thought this man was her father............if no-one had told her otherwise.

Karen

Karen Report 27 Sep 2008 12:24

Afternoon all,
I have just received the b cert for my gg aunt, and as I suspected, she is not the daughter of my gg grandfather.
However (awaiting confirmation - delivery of m cert), by the time she married aged 19, she had taken on his name. Is there anywhere I can find out if this was done officially?

Thank you.