Hi Eddie The wording should be "On the authority of the Registrar General" (not Register) That wording is used for a change to a registration, or a late registration or registration out of district (if I remember correctly, there may be more) I do not know if the local registrar sought that approval or if it was just a indication the Registrar General would be notified (I think the latter) I do not think there will be anything recorded at GRO level but would ask the local registrar if they have mention of the reason, they may not tell you of course but worth asking , I believe the local Registrar keeps a record of those changes but I don't know how detailed that record might be, as it was the right of the father to do so there may be no reason In my opinion I would suggest its more likely to do with inheritance than anything else, it does not seem as though it was to hide the illegitimacy as one had already married by the time of reregistration Perhaps the father went to make a will and it was mentioned to him, or one or other of his children wanted it doing if they needed to supply a birth cert for some reason (passport for example) Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hi all > Thanks for the many and varied answers to my question all are very > helpful and welcome. > > Some specific details, to assist further with further replies > > The birth of the first child was registered during the quarter ending > June 1903. The birth of the second child was registered by the > quarter ending September 1904.