Just for information - actually one does not have to legally change ones name, although one can. One can use any name they want as long as it is not for fraud or anything else that is illegal. That is even true today. Although that doesn't help you or me because that leaves no paper trail as a legal change would. Sharon in Iowa -------------- Original message from boyd2003@frontiernet.net: -------------- > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qk.2ADI/2468 > > Message Board Post: > > My ancestor changed his name between the 1852 and 54 state census, while living > in Clinton county. Does anyone know if that had to be done leagally, by the > courts and if so where would I find it documented. Thank you Vicki > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IACLINTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message