"When a surname is changed, what documentation is involved - would a note be made on the birth cert records?" As far as I am aware, birth certificates cannot be changed Regards Bazzer Portchester Fareham Hampshire www.clarkeology.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.16.7/620 - Release Date: 08/01/2007

On 1/8/07, Bazzer <[email protected]> wrote: "As far as I am aware, birth certificates cannot be changed" I have seen birth certificates with additional notes typed - one I have seen had a declaration from the mother declaring that the person's father was not who she originally said it was... Catherine