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simone

simone Report 1 Apr 2017 16:09

Hi I wondered if anyone would know if when someone has their name changed as a child would there be a record I could search ? I have the birth Cert of this person but I'm thinking he goes by a different surname. Thank you

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 1 Apr 2017 16:16

Do you mean surname , forename or possibly both?

If they were adopted, there is no link between GRO birth index and the adoption register.

Could they go by a step-parent's surname perhaps ?

simone

simone Report 1 Apr 2017 16:24

No its my biological fathers name, I think he goes by his step fathers surname ? I think I may have located him as the dob and middle name are the same, but I would like to check that I have the right person first before I waste anymore of my time

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 1 Apr 2017 16:36

My dad was adopted aged 16 - so knew the name he was known by before adoption
He was born in 1926 - but appears he wasn't registered, as his name has been added to the bottom of the page! Any way, he was eventually registered as A B.
He was adopted in 1942, and was registered again - in 1942 - as AC.

So if you have an inkling of their change of name and when they were adopted it is possible to search.

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

greyghost

greyghost Report 1 Apr 2017 16:59

Anything to do with this thread ?
?
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/living_relatives/thread/1365239

simone

simone Report 1 Apr 2017 17:28

Yes it is