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Deedpoll Records

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Sliwowski

Sliwowski Report 3 Jul 2009 17:00

Are there such a thing for changes of name and if so, where do I find them?

I have a case of not being able to prove that my own father IS my own father! I was born as a Stuart and my father gave his own name as a Stuart on my birth certificate, yet he was registered at birth as a Sliwowski. His family name was changed by deedpoll around 1960.

I now would like to access the WW2 records of my great grandfather, who was a Sliwowski, but can only do that by proving I am his descendant through official documentation. Yet can't actually prove my father is my father!

Researching:
Claydon, Weaver, Hurrell, Peck, Offord, Kellick, Barnes, Simons, Butcher, Prigmore, Summers, Thorby, Polley, Tyrrell of Essex, Spurr of Bucks/Herts, Ditch, Veness of Sussex/Surrey, Jordan of Bermondsey/Colne, Dive of UK and Oz, Sliwowski, Gepner of Warsaw, Gray of Madison Indiana, Carpenter of Indiana/Delaware, Stinnett of Indiana/Kentucky

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 3 Jul 2009 17:04

Did he live in Hindhead? If so, it's listed in the London Gazette which is searchable online. It was actually in 1963.

Sliwowski

Sliwowski Report 3 Jul 2009 17:11

wow and yes. Where do I find the London Gazette online?

And thank you!

Researching:
Claydon, Weaver, Hurrell, Peck, Offord, Kellick, Barnes, Simons, Butcher, Prigmore, Summers, Thorby, Polley, Tyrrell of Essex, Spurr of Bucks/Herts, Ditch, Veness of Sussex/Surrey, Jordan of Bermondsey/Colne, Dive of UK and Oz, Sliwowski, Gepner of Warsaw, Gray of Madison Indiana, Carpenter of Indiana/Delaware, Stinnett of Indiana/Kentucky

Sliwowski

Sliwowski Report 3 Jul 2009 17:19

Don't worry, found it!

Many thanks!

Researching:
Claydon, Weaver, Hurrell, Peck, Offord, Kellick, Barnes, Simons, Butcher, Prigmore, Summers, Thorby, Polley, Tyrrell of Essex, Spurr of Bucks/Herts, Ditch, Veness of Sussex/Surrey, Jordan of Bermondsey/Colne, Dive of UK and Oz, Sliwowski, Gepner of Warsaw, Gray of Madison Indiana, Carpenter of Indiana/Delaware, Stinnett of Indiana/Kentucky

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 3 Jul 2009 17:21

Glad you found it - hope they'll accept it as proof - should do, I think.

Sliwowski

Sliwowski Report 4 Jul 2009 10:18

That's good to hear, Bettylou!

Researching:
Claydon, Weaver, Hurrell, Peck, Offord, Kellick, Barnes, Simons, Butcher, Prigmore, Summers, Thorby, Polley, Tyrrell of Essex, Spurr of Bucks/Herts, Ditch, Veness of Sussex/Surrey, Jordan of Bermondsey/Colne, Dive of UK and Oz, Sliwowski, Gepner of Warsaw, Gray of Madison Indiana, Carpenter of Indiana/Delaware, Stinnett of Indiana/Kentucky