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Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2009

Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2009
If you have ever wondered what your ancestors were like, where they lived or what they did for a living - this is an event where you can make incredible discoveries about the story of your family.
With the largest gathering of TV historians, family history experts and nearly [...]

Grant of Probate

Is a grant needed in all cases?
No.

It may not be necessary to obtain a grant where a home is held in joint names and is passing by survivorship to the other joint owner.
Where a joint bank or building society account is held, production of a death certificate may be sufficient for the monies to [...]

What is probate?

When a person dies somebody has to deal with their estate (money property and possessions left) by collecting in all the money, paying any debts and distributing what is left to those people entitled to it. Probate is the court’s authority; given to a person or persons to administer a deceased person’s estate and the [...]

FIRST NAMES BULLETIN 2007 - Northern Ireland

Did you know in 2007:

there were 24,972 births registered in Northern Ireland
there were 12,797 baby boys and 12,175 baby girls registered
the top boy’s names were Jack (1st), James (2nd) and Matthew (3rd)
the top girl’s names were Katie (1st), Grace (2nd) and Sophie (3rd)
there were 1,433 different boy’s names and 2,039 different girl’s names registered
only James [...]

Top Names at Birth Scotland 2008

Jack has returned to the top spot, pushing last year’s winner, Lewis, into second place. Daniel and Liam both climb four places to third and fourth respectively whilst James falls one place to fifth. Between them, Jack and Lewis have been the top two boys’ names for the past ten consecutive years. Jack has been [...]

Official Copies - Deed polls

Official Copies - Deed polls

What Are Official Copies?
As photocopies of a deed poll are not often accepted by many banks and official departments. These official copies are taken digitally after you have completed your deed poll. In, most cases you will have to send your deed poll to many companies all at the same time. Official copies are [...]

What is a deed poll?

What is a deed poll?

Deed polls -Â a Deed of Change of Name
In short, a deed poll officially know as a Deed of Change of Name (for name change) is an official way of changing your name legally.
A deed poll, a legal contract binding only a single person — a Deed of Change of Name. The deed consists [...]

Who can apply for a deed poll

Who can apply for a deed poll

Who can apply?
Any UK citizen aged 18 years or older (residing anywhere)
The parent(s)* of a UK citizen under the age of 18

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If applying for a Deed Poll to change the name of a child under 18 years of age, both parents* written consent is required. However, if you were not married when your child was [...]

The restrictions of deed of name change

The restrictions of deed of name change

The restrictions on names prevent the acceptance of those containing numbers or non-alphabetic symbols and, probably, the acceptance of a single name or one that is impossible to pronounce. At least, it will be practically impossible to create “usage and repute” for such a name, as it will not be accepted. Theoretically, an inherited title [...]

Changing name on passport

Changing name on passport

The name on your passport should always match your legal name. So if your name changes you need to get your passport amended. This is true whether you change your name by deed poll or when you get married or form a civil partnership.
So as soon as you signed your deed poll you should apply [...]

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