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Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Kim	Report	22 Jun 2004 21:45
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	I know my uncle changed his name by deed poll to that of his Step father as his mother was widowed when he was only three, He changed his name when a young man and was previously just "known as" KIM
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 3,125 Send Message	Valice in	Report	22 Jun 2004 21:10
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 3,125 Send Message	Thanks to Helen for reply. I wonder, has anyone out there found a relative who changed their name by deed poll?
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	20 Jun 2004 13:35
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Val If you go to the National Archives website, and choose their leaflets page, there is a lot of info about change of name by deed poll. Of course, people could change their name without legal involvement, which is harder to prove! Helen
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 3,125 Send Message	Valice in	Report	20 Jun 2004 11:26
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 3,125 Send Message	Ann of Perths request for help, made me wonder if there are any records to help search for people who have changed their name by deed poll? Val