Sometimes Jews were born with one first name and adopted another. My cousin was born Sarah and became Tillie in every document she was ever listed in. Have you searched the GRO index by last name and approximate year and leaving out the first name? Jackye Sullins Carlsbad, CA > > I have searched the GRO for birth certs with father Levi and found none. > Perhaps > Maria was illegitimate - I don't know. > > thanks, > Sally Walters > BC Canada

Sorry group - only just now saw Jackye's suggestion which is parallel to mine. Great minds think alike :-) Have a great day Regards Angie Elfassi Israel   Searching: RAYKH-ZELIGMAN/RICHMAN, Stakliskes, Lithuania/Leeds COHEN, Sakiai, Lithuania/Leeds MAGIDOWITZ, Jurbarkas, Lithuania/Leeds KASSIMOFF, Rezekne, Latvia/Leeds ----- Original Message ---- From: Jackye Sullins <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, August 30, 2010 9:53:17 PM Subject: Re: [BRITISH-JEWRY] JONES Birmingham 1860 Sometimes Jews were born with one first name and adopted another.  My cousin was born Sarah and became Tillie in every document she was ever listed in. Have you searched the GRO index by last name and approximate year and leaving out the first name?