In a message dated 19/02/2005 09:22:26 GMT Standard Time, tim@powys.org writes: > Additionally, and particularly if you are left large sums on the > condition that you do change your name, you can do it by Royal Licence. > I have no idea what this would cost, but rest assured, it would be a Very > Large Sum. > Not sure whether Royal Licences are required for this reason; seems doubtful to me. The royal licence route is applicable to enemy aliens (provided for by legislation passed in 1916) and armigers (those who have coats of arms), presumably including peers of the realm. I'm not sure whether it also includes members of orders of chivalry, knights and baronets (but they are likely to be armigerous) or those having other honours e.g. medals. Private acts of parliament can also be used, but the last one was passed in 1907 and would likewise cost a Very Large Sum. The other means of changing names are by advertisement in the press (one good reason for indexing newspapers) and by a Statutory Declaraion before a Justice of the Peace or a Commissioner for Oaths. Regards, Colin Mills

Hi, Think that was the reason my William Lloyd Jones changed his name to Worth as his wife, Henrica Duntz Worth, was the Landowner way back in 1882 (in Washfield, Devon). I see it clearly now ~~~ Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: <MILLSC64@aol.com> To: <SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 7:03 AM Subject: Re: [SoG] Change of name In a message dated 19/02/2005 09:22:26 GMT Standard Time, tim@powys.org writes: > Additionally, and particularly if you are left large sums on the > condition that you do change your name, you can do it by Royal Licence. > I have no idea what this would cost, but rest assured, it would be a Very > Large Sum. > Not sure whether Royal Licences are required for this reason; seems doubtful to me. The royal licence route is applicable to enemy aliens (provided for by legislation passed in 1916) and armigers (those who have coats of arms), presumably including peers of the realm. I'm not sure whether it also includes members of orders of chivalry, knights and baronets (but they are likely to be armigerous) or those having other honours e.g. medals. Private acts of parliament can also be used, but the last one was passed in 1907 and would likewise cost a Very Large Sum. The other means of changing names are by advertisement in the press (one good reason for indexing newspapers) and by a Statutory Declaraion before a Justice of the Peace or a Commissioner for Oaths. Regards, Colin Mills