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British Subjects
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DevonViolet | Report | 19 Mar 2009 22:28 |
Hi |
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DevonViolet | Report | 19 Mar 2009 22:50 |
Gosh WS |
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Peter | Report | 19 Mar 2009 23:06 |
Mandy, |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 19 Mar 2009 23:10 |
The Mothers nationality is not relevant as the child bears the nationality of the father. It is possible that he became a British subject after arriving in England and applying for citizenship. There is an index of naturalization records which used to be held at the FRC. I'm afraid I don't know its location now. |
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mgnv | Report | 19 Mar 2009 23:17 |
Although Ws's reply covers most British Subjects, if of foreign parentage one could also become a naturalized British Subject. This could be done in the UK, but also in places like Canada, South Africa, Australia, etc., more generally those with "responsible" governments. Since, say, Canadian citizenship didn't exist pre 1949 (or thereabouts), what was conferred was British citizenship. |
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DevonViolet | Report | 19 Mar 2009 23:28 |
Thank you all very much for your replies. So I think I am on the right track and will recheck possible matches for the father and keep an open mind about his mother. |
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Peter | Report | 20 Mar 2009 22:48 |
Mandy, |
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Bren from Oldham | Report | 21 Mar 2009 08:55 |
Mandy |
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DevonViolet | Report | 21 Mar 2009 09:35 |
Thznk you Peter and Bren. |