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Name change?

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SharoninGreece

SharoninGreece Report 4 Sep 2009 21:58

Thanks to all.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 4 Sep 2009 21:40

Sharon


there is no "official" need to change your name

You can just do it

.......... as long as it is not for any nefarious purpose!

I can remember seeing notices in the local paper back in the 40s and 50s that basically said somehting like "as of September 5 1947, John Smith will be known as Franklin Roosevelt"

........ other people just told friends etc that their name from now on would be xxxxxx

It can be done by Deed Poll ......... and then there would be records.


But ....... it all comes down to cost. Deed Poll cost money, and so did putting an ad in the paper.




sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SharoninGreece

SharoninGreece Report 4 Sep 2009 21:13

I was afraid of that. This person has been drivimg me mad for ages and just found the info but wanted to make sure he officially changed his name.

Thanks

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 4 Sep 2009 21:11

You may be lucky, but you don't necessarily have to go through any official procedure to change your name, now or in the past. You can call yourself what you like.

Did he have a step-father? This is sometimes the cause of a change of name.

Ozi.

SharoninGreece

SharoninGreece Report 4 Sep 2009 21:08

Is there any way I can find information anout a name change around 1909 and onwards. Samuel J. Hume to Hartwell.

Thanks in advance

Sharon