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which surname on the tree?

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 10 Dec 2007 23:18

Then I would use the father's surname. If you were to order the birth certificate I'm pretty sure you would get one with the father's surname on it.
You could mention in your notes that the birth was first registered in the mother's maiden name.

Kath. x

Heather

Heather Report 10 Dec 2007 23:13

he is the father but she was born b4 they got married?

Laura

Laura Report 10 Dec 2007 22:33

that's what i would say reg
But how would you know if he was def the father?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 10 Dec 2007 22:19

If the man the mother married was the biological father, the child should be recorded under his surname......if not, use the mother's maiden surname.

Reg

Heather

Heather Report 10 Dec 2007 21:54

no but i know she was registered as mothers surname then reregistered as the mother got married so they changed the surname to the fathers

Laura

Laura Report 10 Dec 2007 21:40

have you got the certificates?
did the mother remarry? I'd put the original one I think.... but make a note on there

Laura

Heather

Heather Report 10 Dec 2007 21:39

anyone?

Heather

Heather Report 10 Dec 2007 21:20

if someone was registered in one name then re registered in a new surname a year later which surname do i put on my family tree?