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Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 479 Send Message	Sue from Wakefield	Report	21 Jul 2004 22:41
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 479 Send Message	I always thought David Batty died shortly after his son William Henry was born...but on William Henry's marriage cert (which I got oday) it states his father as David but doesn't mention his Father as being deceased. Would it give that information on this cert or not?? Sue Batty xx
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 3,439 Send Message	Geoff	Report	21 Jul 2004 22:46
	Not necessarily. I presume that if the information was offered it would be written down, but I don't suppose the question would be asked.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 1,461 Send Message	Judith	Report	21 Jul 2004 22:53
	Some of marriage certificates I've sent for give father's name and then deceased instead of an occupation, others where I know dad had already died still give his occupation and no mention of deceased - I've a feeling it depends how the question was asked rather than any attempt to mislead, eg if I were asked "What IS your father's occupation?" I might answer that he's dead, but if asked "Tell me your father's name and occupation" I'd probably say Percy Manley, Organ builder