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Illegitmacy Orders

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Gaynor

Gaynor Report 23 Jun 2006 14:21

Help! My mum was illigitamate - born to a Phyliss Hughes in 1916, in the aston area of Birmingham - mum was never told her dad's name but remembered her mum going some where to pick up money which he paid - I have seen parish illgitmacy orders for the 1800' but could I trace - who paid what to my grandmother phyliss? Any ideas Gaynor

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 23 Jun 2006 14:23

The local Magistrates Court usually handled the money! However, I am pretty sure they will have a closure of 100 years on any records. But its worth a try! OC