Hi Helen Not sure what you mean by a snippet in the newspaper? Change of name by deed poll is sometimes (very much in the minority) found in the London Gazette See http://www.ukdps.co.uk/IsADeedPollRegisteredAnywhere.html For more on the subject Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hi, > I have a family member who lived in the same way but she did change her > name > by deed poll; I'm lucky enough to have a snippet from the newspaper. > Does anyone know if there is a more official way of finding a record of > name > changes? If so I should love to know as well. > Thanks > Helen

On Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:05:38 +0100 "Nivard Ovington" <ovington1@sky.com> wrote: Hello Nivard, > Not sure what you mean by a snippet in the newspaper? Local papers had, still do in fact, reporters in the courts, taking notes on cases heard. My wife frequently gets a mention in court case reports. -- Regards _ / ) "The blindingly obvious is / _)rad never immediately apparent" Going round on the Circle Line trying to find a way out Titanic (My Over) Reaction - 999

No Brad, I was asking what specific mention the snippet was :-) The OP has said its an undated or named snippet so may have come from the London Gazette or? I was trying to ascertain if it was indeed a deed poll announcement or some other announcement To the best of my knowledge deed polls are not put through the courts anyway, they have to be announced in relevant papers as required but it does not involve the courts It cost around a fiver in 1900 which does not sound like the greatest of expenses but that fiver was worth somewhat more than a fiver today ! Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > On Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:05:38 +0100 > "Nivard Ovington" <ovington1@sky.com> wrote: > > Hello Nivard, > >> Not sure what you mean by a snippet in the newspaper? > > Local papers had, still do in fact, reporters in the courts, taking > notes on cases heard. My wife frequently gets a mention in court case > reports. > > -- > Regards _ > / ) "The blindingly obvious is > / _)rad never immediately apparent"