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Relative changed by Deed Poll as soon as he was 18. Solicitor told him it would be easier in the future if he had an official document although legally you can use any name you wish.

If he had had children they would have been known in his new name. Just come across this in family tree couple of weeks ago. Relative changed name before wedding - so wife and children all bear new name which is why I could not find him for years!!!

thanks for your help......very much appreciate this...
kindest regards
sam x

ok.....folks ive had a conversation with deedpoll head office!!!! today....

re;.....my grandfather changed his name by deedpoll
then had 2 children under born name given (not the otherway around)but heresay named the children and wife under new given name with no paperwork to find!!

this was the problem couldnt see paper trail for change of name for the 2 children and wife...

this was all in the 1930s...

apparently untill ten years ago so im told it wasnt needed to be documented for change of name and if you see any listings in londongazette.com which i may add is extemely usefull this was paid for to be publicaly published....if you wanted

so what happened was you went to the doctors (to authenticate) or solicitors to confim your new name !! simples!!!....but often no other paperwork to officially prove change of name!!! so in alot of cases you wouldnt have anypaperwork to find...
so makes alot of deedpoll name changes difficult to find ....so hope this helps to pass on the knowledge...
sam x

this is all good ....x

sam x

Relative went to solicitors had to take an older relative who could confirm and an Affidavit was sworn. He gave me a copy of Deed Poll for tree. Never seen one before or since.

interesting...how we need so much paperwork now than heresay .....and trust !!!

sam x