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birth cert content
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Maureen | Report | 7 Jan 2010 10:21 |
I have a birth cert for a relation born circa 1899. In the father details section there is nothing apart from a dash ie -----------. However, the registrar has put in the 'Occupation of father' section the number 40 in brackets ie (40) - does anyone know what this refers to ?? |
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KathleenBell | Report | 7 Jan 2010 11:00 |
Is there anything else in the Occupation column? |
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Maureen | Report | 7 Jan 2010 11:27 |
Hi kath, |
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KathleenBell | Report | 7 Jan 2010 11:33 |
Have you looked up the baptism of the child? Sometimes (but not very often) the name of the father is recorded on the baptism record even though it is not on the birth certificate. |
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Maureen | Report | 7 Jan 2010 12:11 |
sadly there are no records down the baptism route and also no mention on the 1901/1911 census. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 7 Jan 2010 12:52 |
I'd be surprised if the child wasn't on the 1901 census. If you'd like to give a name and the name of his mother then I'll have a look for you. |
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Maureen | Report | 7 Jan 2010 13:05 |
Hi Kath, |
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KathleenBell | Report | 7 Jan 2010 13:59 |
Hi Daniel |
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KathleenBell | Report | 7 Jan 2010 16:32 |
Sorry - I've not been able to find John James or Edith on the 1901 census. |
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Maureen | Report | 7 Jan 2010 16:38 |
kath, |
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KathleenBell | Report | 7 Jan 2010 16:45 |
I wouldn't take too much notice of a deceased father mentioned on an illegitimate child's marriage certificate. |
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Maureen | Report | 7 Jan 2010 17:27 |
Maybe I will never find out - but there's plenty of other family to seek out. He seemed to provide the greatest challange ! |