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Yvonne Cochrane

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Heather

Heather Report 9 Feb 2007 21:22

Be aware though Yvonne it cost money to do anything like using deed polls to change a name. Unless your bloke had a fair bit of dosh, then he could just tell people his new name and thats it. Totally legal, even now.

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 9 Feb 2007 20:17

Try The London Gazette, google will find it. Jennifer

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 9 Feb 2007 20:12

Try googling 'deed poll'.......don't know what you'll get, but I'm sure there will be some info. Reg

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 9 Feb 2007 19:23

Hi would anyone know where I should look to find details of a relation who changed his name by deed poll, regards Yvonne