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Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Vanda	Report	8 Sep 2003 06:51
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi Anne, Could he have changed his name by deed poll? Could they do that in those days, and does anyone know where you might find records of this? I've got a similar problem with my own family tree and would be interested to know. Vanda
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	Christine	Report	7 Sep 2003 23:14
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	Family Records Office has adoption certificates for all official adoptionsin England and Wales. Otherwise he could have taken name of stepfather or foster parent
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 4 Send Message	Robert	Report	7 Sep 2003 00:58
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 4 Send Message	You could try posting a "trying to find" on this site, using both knwn names Dave
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 5 Send Message	Anne	Report	7 Sep 2003 00:55
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 5 Send Message	How can I find if my grandfather who was born with one surname and died with another was adopted ?