Hi Cheryl I believe the original birth certificate will remain as it is. The name change takes effect only from the date of change. This is so in my husband's case - in England - anyway. Regards Sandra

My grandfather's birth certificate is in his original name with a notation that name was changed by deed poll and the new surname at the bottom of the certificate. He was born in NSW 1899 and changed his name sometime before 1930. Cheers, Carmen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Yould" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [A.G.R. ] Name Changes by Deed Poll > Hi Cheryl > > I believe the original birth certificate will remain as it is. The name > change takes effect only from the date of change. This is so in my > husband's case - in England - anyway. > > Regards > Sandra > > > ==== AUSSIE-GEN-RESEARCH Mailing List ==== > Have you visited AUSSIE-GEN-RESEARCH Web site yet? > Please do? And do sign our visitors book? > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ausgenres/ > ************************************************************************ > PLEASE DO NOT SEND VIRUS WARNINGS TO THE LIST > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 >