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How would I trace a relative whose birth doesn't appear to be registered, even though their birth was in the 1940's

Where have you looked for the birth?
And what country do you mean?
Thanks

Welcome to the boards Alan

Could the child have been born before the parents married?

Remember that birth can often be found in the following quarter

eg, a child born late November 1940 can if the birth was a late entry be found in march quarter 1941

due to the 6 weeks you are allowed to register a birth

Roy

Was born (as far as I know), sometime between 1940 and 1950 in England (once agin as far as I know). I suspect she was actually born in 1947, but I have searched every record between those 10 years with no joy. It's driving me mad, as I'm searching for my birth Mother.

Maybe she was not born in England or wales?

her surname was watson, so suppose possibilty could be Scottish, I presume Jaxs post these are not included. thans for quick replies, much appreciated

With a very common surname, how do you know that you have not found her?

Could she have been the child of a man in the armed services?
Children born in service men (and women) abroad don't (at the moment ) have thrie births recorded on freebmd or An----rt.

They are however recorded on FM-

Also if she had two (or more) forenames they may have been changed around.

Good luck.

Hi,
In my family we have a birth certificate of an illegitimate child that had very few truths on it. My problem therefore was the same as yours.....seemingly the birth wasn't registered. Perhaps the surname you are looking for is not Watson?
I put my query to Genes, as you have done, By deducing fact from fiction, thay solved the problem for me ! So don't give up, she is out there somewhere.
Good luck.
Peter

Thanks for all your replies, really is appreciated

Hi Alan.
Send (pm) me what you have and what you have done so far. I'll double check your searches and see if I can find.

Jill

Do you have an address where she was living when you were born?

Rose

Many thanks for all offers of help etc. The following is what I know. Madeline Theresa Watson, Married 09/09/68, and was living in Dorset Place, Leamore, Walsall. Father's name was John Watson

Hi,
Have you checked this out Alan?....
There is an Armed Forces birth in Israel for an 'unnamed female Watson' born 1940.

Peter

Thanks Pete, but that would make her too old

Could she have been Irish?

Alan,

You said earlier she was born somewhere between 1940 and 1950 . Was no age listed when she married? Who were the witnesses?

Rose

If you are pretty sure she was born 1947 there is a possible birth under the name Norman (mmn Norman) in Q3, and a Q4 Watson/Norman marriage, but he is not called John. I can't see a marriage or death to correspond with this birth.

I'm getting confused now lol. I did some research a few years ago, and was gonna apply to Salvation Army. On forms I filled in, I must have obtained information that Fathers name was John, and birth was 1947. Are there different types of Marriage Certificates that would hold various information?