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Elaine

Elaine Report 13 Jan 2005 19:24

Many thanks to you all. I think I shall have to keep trying the Home Office and try to find out whether the family went through a Natuaralization process. Elaine

Patricia

Patricia Report 12 Jan 2005 16:37

I have an american friend who was born in USA came here as a toddler with dual nationality. One of her parents is British and she was born in the 60's.

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 12 Jan 2005 16:16

The US certainly recognised dual nationality in the fifties. My uncle has both British and American nationality and was conscripted to the USAF even though born in England.

Elaine

Elaine Report 12 Jan 2005 15:42

Could be Nell but I thik BS is British Subject. I am currently trying to get information from the Home Office but they seem to exist behind answering machines! Elaine

Unknown

Unknown Report 11 Jan 2005 23:15

Elaine Have you seen the original image and could the BS refer to something else (not sure what!) Maybe it says Texas, an abbreviation for Arizona and US for United States? nell

Elaine

Elaine Report 11 Jan 2005 23:11

Hi Tracey That's what I thought. So how could they claim BS in 1901? Elaine

Tracey

Tracey Report 11 Jan 2005 13:25

I am a British (born and bred) now living in the States. I have 2 boys both born in the States and neither have a claim to dual nationality, they are 100% American. To the best of my knowledge the US does not recognize dual nationality at all.

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Elaine

Elaine Report 11 Jan 2005 10:19

Thanks Peta I'll try them. I suppose there will be contact details on their web site? Elaine

Elaine

Elaine Report 10 Jan 2005 11:17

Yes that's what I'm wondering. Does the US recognise dual nationality? Did the UK then? Any ideas where i can find these things out, especially about regulations during the war? Elaine

Elaine

Elaine Report 10 Jan 2005 09:10

My Grandfather, Frank Dearden, is shown on the 1901 UK census as being born in 1889 in Texas USABS. I understand that BS stands for British Subject. I thought he was an American citizen as he had to be registered as an Alien during WW2. I am now confused. Can anyone help with this? Also does anyone know how I can trace this registering process? Thanks Elaine