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Registering a birth in 1917
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Sally | Report | 10 Feb 2013 12:21 |
Hi all, |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 10 Feb 2013 12:24 |
From personal experience, my great grandmother registered her children giving the name Mrs xxx. At the time, (with 8 of them) she wasn't married to Mr xxx, so she probably never had to provide any documentation to prove her name. |
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Sally | Report | 10 Feb 2013 12:27 |
No, i didn't think you were asked for info, so anybody could say anything !!!!!!! |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 10 Feb 2013 12:30 |
There's normally a 'qualification' eg mother, father or, in at least one case, Grandmother. |
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Sally | Report | 10 Feb 2013 12:32 |
Oh yes, but the mother could say her name is Jane Smith when she is really Jane White maybe????? |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 10 Feb 2013 12:38 |
...Which is what my g grandmother did!!!! |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 10 Feb 2013 12:50 |
Are you thinking that the child might have been handed over for adoption? That could be a possible scenario. There are no formal records/legislation until the 1920's. |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 10 Feb 2013 12:57 |
I take it that you refer to the info in Column 5 - Mother's Name |
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Sally | Report | 10 Feb 2013 13:15 |
HI ALL !!!!!! |