Up untill at least the 1970 a birth could be re-registered up to at 1 year after the birth if the parents got married only proof of marriage and filling in the relevent forms stating that he was the father. There was a set period in which one could do this after the marriage. There will be a note on the subseguent birth certs stating that the re- registration was on the authority of the registar general of England. I know because I was one of those parents. Honor Please don't judge me on what I have achieved, but what I have overcome. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive well preserved body. Rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" ________________________________ From: Eddie Tricker <etricker@ozemail.com.au> To: suffolk@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 10 October, 2010 12:37:27 Subject: [SFK-UK] Birth Re-Registrations Hi all Looking for some help, by way of explanation, of a couple of birth re-registrations for a couple of my family members. Two members of a family were born out of wedlock, so as is the case each of these two children bore their mother's maiden surname at birth. These births occurred in the early 1900s. The father subsequently married the mother, shortly after the birth of the 2nd child. In 1935, the births of these two children were re-registered by the father, with him indicating that he was the father, i.e he re-registered them with his surname. On what grounds under English law, at that time, (1935), could the initial birth registrations of these children be overturned; from mother's maiden surname to father's surname??? Nivard (and anyone ) can you please offer me your wisdom on this matter? eddie tricker Australia ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message