Genealogy Chat

What surname was he registered under? Cooper or Farrow-Cooper? When was he born?

So there is no father named on the birth cert?

You could be right about Farrow being the surname of the father, but then again, Farrow could be one of mum's ancestor's maiden names so don't assume Farrow is the father - not unless you can find some other evidence about him.

Have you tried to find a marriage for mum? [Martha] Green to [Unknown] Cooper - or [Martha] Cooper to [Unknown] Green? With those names it might not be easy as they're not particularly rare. But, if you've found [Martha - or whatever her name was] in earlier censuses with her parents, and if your great grandfather was born in that area then it's likely that [Martha] married in that area.

Jill

thats why i think green could of been her married name and she went back to cooper when her husband died

i should of said he is farrow cooper so if cooper is her married name she has give my gr grandad another mans name as well as the farrow name

it say cooper formily green and i think cooper was her married name and green her birth but i can not be sure because my gr grandad was born out of wed lock cos he he a farrow

What does it actually say on the certificate?

If father is John Brown then mother's name would say Martha Brown formerly Jones. Jones is the maiden name so that's the one you need to use for the birth record.

But, if you look for the marriage of John Brown and Martha Jones and get the cert for that it should give you their ages and you would have a better chance of finding the correct birth cert.

Jill

i got my gr grandads birth cert and i have 2 last names for his mum 1 is her marrage and one her birth name but i can not fine what one is what as when i put the name in with date of birth i am getting birth records for both names but they are different people so what would be the best way to find out who is who please