Changed name by Deed Poll

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Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	25 Nov 2004 22:37
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Here is the National Archives leaflet on deed poll info: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/name/step2.htm nell
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	25 Nov 2004 22:33
	Are you sure they changed their name by Deed Poll? You dont have to and it would have cost a fair bit for most people. I think people tended just to change their name by usage. If they did change it by Deed Poll then it would have probably been put in the Sunday Times by their lawyer. It would have been put to court first. You can google Deed Poll to find out more.
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 50 Send Message	Maryann	Report	24 Nov 2004 21:15
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 50 Send Message	Hi All, Could someone help me please...where would I start looking for Deed Poll documents. This happend in about the 1920's. Anyother tips about it would be very helpful. Thank you Mary.