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illegitimate in 1919
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Sue | Report | 10 Mar 2005 10:17 |
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Thanks Nell. I didnt know you could order certificates that way. Sue |
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Unknown | Report | 9 Mar 2005 22:18 |
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Yes! You could perhaps order them from the GRO stipulating that you only want them if the mother's name is M. (I hope I've interpreted that right!) nell |
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Sue | Report | 9 Mar 2005 21:25 |
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Not sure if I explained properly! My great great grandmother had her 1st daughter (M)at 23yrs old...that daughter had an illegitimate daughter when she was 23....the same year that my great great grandmother supposedly had her youngest daughter (H) at the age of 46. M and H were brought up as sisters, and I have found reference to birth of H with same parents as M. There are no births with the same surname in the same area, but there are about 4 with the mothers maiden name and surname matching in counties close by. Would it be reasonable to assume that I should check those birth certificates to see if the mother's christian name matches with M? Thanks Sue |
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Unknown | Report | 9 Mar 2005 20:53 |
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I think it would have been quite easy to cover up. If Mrs Bloggs goes and registers a baby daughter I don't think the registrar would ask for proof that it's hers. You could check for a separate birth to discount this, but if there were two babies (one the aunt of the other) then there should be evidence of both females in your family - did they marry/die young? nell |
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Sue | Report | 9 Mar 2005 20:49 |
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I have a great aunt who had an illegitimate daughter around the same time that her much younger sister was born. Rumour has it that my great aunt was the illegitimate baby, but she was definately registered as daughter of correct parents. Would it have been possible to cover up in this way or should I be looking for child surname same as mothers maiden name on records? Sue |
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