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Q.Can I change my name by deed poll?

A.To be able to change your name by deed poll you will need at least one of the following criteria :

You need to be 16 or over to apply for a change of name by deed poll in person.Â If you are under 16 then one of your parent or legal Guardian has to [...]

Getting Started on your Family Tree

Research
Investigating your family tree
First steps in researching family history
The following ten steps are a helpful guide to starting your family research.
1. Starting with yourself, note all the dates and events you are certain of concerning your immediate family and work back methodically generation by generation. Collect certificates of these events which will give you vital [...]

Stars Change of name

We recently saw the advert for a well know insurance and banking company, which is changing their name. This advert inspired us to write a short article on stars that change their names.
Change your name today with a deed poll.
The ad asks the question of if I was Richard Starkey, Barry Humphries, Vincent Furnier and [...]

Is it possible to change information on my birth certificate?

Under certain circumstances, it may be possible to change the details or add to the information recorded at the time of the original registration.
Depending on exactly what the changes are, you will need to arrange either a correction, a change of baby’s forename or a re-registration.

What information will I find on a Death certificate?

On theÂ death certificate you will find the following information:-
Registration district, sub-district and county
Full name of the deceased
Date and place of death
Sex
Maiden name if previously married
Place and date of birth
Full name of the informant
Relationship of informant to deceased
Address of informant
Cause of death
Name of coroner where applicable
Date of registration
Name of registrar
Date the certificate was produced

What information will I find on a Marriage certificate?

On the marriage certificate you will find the following information:-
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Registration district, sub-district and county
Full name of groom
Full maiden name of bride
Age of both bride and groom
Date of marriage
Place of marriage
Rank or profession of bride and groom
Residence at time of marriage
Father’s full name and profession for both bride and groom
Denomination of ceremony
Name and signature of [...]

Q.What information will I find on a Birth certificate?

A.Â On the birth certificate you will find the following information:-

Registration district, sub-district and county
Full name of person born
Date of birthÂ
Place of birth
Father’s full name, if named
Mother’s full name
Mother’s maiden name (and any other previous names)
Father’s Occupation, if named
Signature, description and residence of informant
Date the birth was registered
Signature of registrar
Date the certificate was [...]

Q. How long and how much will it cost to get a certificate?

A. here is the price list and the times it takes to get a birthÂ certificate
AÂ birthÂ certificate for England and Wales
A birthÂ certificates on normal service cost Â£20.80 and will take around 15-22 working days to be dispatched.
A birthÂ certificates on fast track cost Â£50.00 and will take around 3-5 working days to be [...]

Q. I have a British passport, does this mean that my birth is registered or recorded in the UK, even though I was born abroad?

A. No. Having a British passport does not mean that your birth was automatically registered in the UK. Your birth may have been registered, by your parents, with the British authorities in the country of birth, but registering is not compulsory.