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Offline andycadman

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Why no mother's name on birth certificate?
« on: Thursday 06 October 11 20:11 BST (UK) »
A friend just starting to research his family history has just discovered that his mother's name is not on his 1985 birth certificate. He has asked me why. I have not come across this before, does anyone have any ideas? Father's name there but no mother. Why?
The main names that I am researching into at the moment are Cadman,(originating from Bulkington, Warwickshire), Smedley, (Leicestershire and Derbyshire), Paynes (Leicestershire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire) and Udall - you will also find several other names on my web page. I look forward to E-Mails from anyone who would like to share or talk about our family history.

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Re: Why no mother's name on birth certificate?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 06 October 11 20:13 BST (UK) »
I have no real idea ... but could he be adopted ??
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Re: Why no mother's name on birth certificate?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 06 October 11 20:16 BST (UK) »
Yes but, this is I believe the original birth certificate.

I have come across adoptions before but I have never seen a missing mother's name before.

Just can't think why - his other siblings have both parents names on the birth certificate.
The main names that I am researching into at the moment are Cadman,(originating from Bulkington, Warwickshire), Smedley, (Leicestershire and Derbyshire), Paynes (Leicestershire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire) and Udall - you will also find several other names on my web page. I look forward to E-Mails from anyone who would like to share or talk about our family history.

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Re: Why no mother's name on birth certificate?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 06 October 11 20:20 BST (UK) »
I've never heard of one like that before. I wonder how it is indexed in the GRO index if there is no mother noted. In the index is the mother's surname column just blank?

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Re: Why no mother's name on birth certificate?
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 06 October 11 20:31 BST (UK) »
Just looked on the GRO and mother's maiden surname is given as the father's surname. Strange?

Have checked siblings on GRO and mothers correct maiden name is given. Stranger?
The main names that I am researching into at the moment are Cadman,(originating from Bulkington, Warwickshire), Smedley, (Leicestershire and Derbyshire), Paynes (Leicestershire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire) and Udall - you will also find several other names on my web page. I look forward to E-Mails from anyone who would like to share or talk about our family history.

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Re: Why no mother's name on birth certificate?
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 06 October 11 20:37 BST (UK) »
Weird  ??? How could it be indexed under information that is not on the certificate? And were the parents married when he was born?

The only thing I can think of is that you do not have a copy of the final certificate - maybe it was amended with additional information after it was registered.

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Re: Why no mother's name on birth certificate?
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 06 October 11 20:53 BST (UK) »
It's just so strange!??

Parents were married at the time of the three births. Mothers maiden name there for the other two siblings but not for him.
The main names that I am researching into at the moment are Cadman,(originating from Bulkington, Warwickshire), Smedley, (Leicestershire and Derbyshire), Paynes (Leicestershire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire) and Udall - you will also find several other names on my web page. I look forward to E-Mails from anyone who would like to share or talk about our family history.

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Re: Why no mother's name on birth certificate?
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 06 October 11 20:57 BST (UK) »
Was he first or third child ?
Dorset/Wilts/Hants: Trowbridge Williams Sturney/Sturmey Prince Foyle/Foil Hoare Vincent Fripp/Frypp Triggle/Trygel Adams Hibige/Hibditch Riggs White Angel Cake 
C'wall/Devon/France/CANADA (Barkerville, B.C.): Pomeroy/Pomerai/Pomroy
Som'set: Clark(e) Fry
Durham: Law(e)
London: Hanham Poplett
Lancs/Cheshire/CANADA (Kelowna, B.C. & Sask): Stubbs Walmesley

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Re: Why no mother's name on birth certificate?
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 06 October 11 21:06 BST (UK) »
Surrogate mother perhaps?

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