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Stephen

Stephen Report 26 May 2012 17:12

I hope someone can help please.

I have received a birth certificate from 1960.
Under the signature, description and residence of informant is says

Name, mother address and then says "by declaration dated 7th November 1960" I dont understand what this could mean.

The birth was 12th October 1960 and the child went in to foster care.

Can someone help please?

Many thanks.

Stephen

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 26 May 2012 17:16

Who registered the birth Stephen? If not the mother, possibly the informant was putting the information she gave them, hence 'by declaration'.
But I am guessing here!
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 26 May 2012 17:18

Or - I seem to recall from somewhere - the registration was done outside the district where the birth took place. Would this make any sense?

EDIT I think this is right - check this out:

http://www.stockton.gov.uk/resources/community/57849/birthdeclaration/birthdeclaration.pdf

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Stephen

Stephen Report 26 May 2012 17:20

Hi Jan,

The birth was registerd by the mother.
I need to check a map for the area.

Stephen

Stephen

Stephen Report 26 May 2012 17:25

Hi Jan,

Thank you very much for your help having checked a map and read the link you have sent me that is exactly what happened.

Stephen