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Male birth.
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Eve | Report | 29 Aug 2006 20:46 |
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Does anyone know, if a birth is registered as Male does this mean that the child is not expected to survive, or could it be that a name had not been chosen. I have been searching for a g grandfathers birth for years. I have found a male birth in the right area in the right year. I suppose the most sensible thing to do is send for a certificate giving as much detail as possible. If this is the correct one and he hadn't been expected to live, well he did die at the age of 93. What I really want is a new brain I swear this one is getting a bit soggy. I could do with some brain food. Thanks for reading this. Eve |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 29 Aug 2006 20:52 |
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Eve Either explanation fits. If a child was not expected to live, and maybe had even already died, the parents might not want to 'waste' a name. Not so in your case as you say he lived to 93. Other times people simply hadnt decided on a name by registration time. You could phone/email the LOCAL registrar to see if any of your known details match those on the certificate - do you know his father's name for instance, or a likely address? OC |
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Glen In Tinsel Knickers | Report | 29 Aug 2006 20:54 |
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It could be either one of your suggestions,if the child was weak and not expected to survive you may find a corresponding 'male' death in the index,though not in this case obviously. But it could be that a name hadn't been chosen at the time. Glen |
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Eve | Report | 29 Aug 2006 21:09 |
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Thank you OC. Glen & Ann Many thanks for your thoughts on the matter. Yes I do know the parents etc and address. It also took me years to find his marriage but got there in the end. If it's the right one I will let you all know . Best wishes Eve |
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Janet in Yorkshire | Report | 29 Aug 2006 21:17 |
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Another little check you COULD do is to look and see if there is a corresponding death entry for a male. My friend's Mum was registered as female - her father was afraid of making a mistake and incurring the wrath of his wife by reversing the two forenames, so played safe and came back without a name at all!! Jay |
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Eve | Report | 29 Aug 2006 21:53 |
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Hello again I had switched off the computer to have a cup of tea and then go to bed, Half way though the tea I decided to look for the death. .Back to the computer. 1851 and there it was my male had died same 1/4 same place. Drat it!! so back to the drawing board. Thank you all Eve |
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