In a message dated 19/02/2005 04:32:11 GMT Standard Time, T2quirke@aol.com writes: > When one legally/officially changes one's name is the action termed "by > deed > poll" or what? > Deeds poll were registered in the Close Rolls of Chancery (until 1903) and then in the Enrolment Books of the Supreme Court. This is not the same as a Staturtoty Declaration before a magistrate. Regards, Colin Mills