Genealogy Chat

I have found the birth record of a relative born in 1903, the children of this person believe he could have been a twin but the other twin was still born. I cannot find any registration for the still born child (which is quite probable) but what I would like to know is, Would/Should the surving twin's birth certificate be marked as Twin (the birth cert held makes no mention of it).

Many thanks
Debra

My understanding is that as one twin died before breathing the child in law did not exist.
Many mothers loose a child before birth snd the second child survives. Some mothers are not aware of this if it occurs early in the pregnancy.

I hope that this helps.

Bridget

I don't think the surviving twin's birth certificate would have any mention of the still born child.

As the still-birth register did not start until 1927 unfortunately there would be no record of the still-born child - unless there is a burial record which, if it exists, would probably be at the relevant County Records Office, although I wouldn't hold out too much hope of this.

Kath. x

Bridget & Kath

Thank you for responding.

Debra