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Re: divorce records
« Reply #9 on: Friday 29 May 15 10:24 BST (UK) »
These may be something to consider

Emigration Record 1927
Emigration Record 1929

I have one lady in our tree that I have been unsuccessfully trying to find for years
However I did find her for a short period in the 1970s as she remarried and her genuine maiden name was recorded - she had changed her name by deed poll

I now know that continual use of a name for two years allows you to use this name afterwards
or you can formally announce a change to your use of name - unfortunately these are not all recorded
Kearney & Bourke/ Johns & Fox/ Mannion & Finan/ Donohoe & Curley
Byrne [Carthy], Keeffe/ Germaine, Butler/ McDermott, Giblin/ Lally, Dolan
Toole, Doran; Dowling, Grogan/ Reilly, Burke; Warren, Kidd [Lawless]/ Smith, Scally; Mangan, Rodgers/ Fahy, Calday; Staunton, Miller
Further generations:
Brophy Coleman Eathorn(e) Fahy Fitzpatrick Geraghty Haverty Keane Keogh Nowlan Rowe Walder

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Re: divorce records
« Reply #10 on: Friday 29 May 15 10:46 BST (UK) »
Under the laws of England & Wales (and I think Scotland, too) a person may call themselves anything they like!
Just as long as there is no intention to defraud or deceive.

A Deed Poll is not necessary. ;D
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Re: divorce records
« Reply #11 on: Friday 29 May 15 11:02 BST (UK) »
True the Deed Poll is not necessary but it is of great help if used to prove some one is the correct person!
Kearney & Bourke/ Johns & Fox/ Mannion & Finan/ Donohoe & Curley
Byrne [Carthy], Keeffe/ Germaine, Butler/ McDermott, Giblin/ Lally, Dolan
Toole, Doran; Dowling, Grogan/ Reilly, Burke; Warren, Kidd [Lawless]/ Smith, Scally; Mangan, Rodgers/ Fahy, Calday; Staunton, Miller
Further generations:
Brophy Coleman Eathorn(e) Fahy Fitzpatrick Geraghty Haverty Keane Keogh Nowlan Rowe Walder

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Re: divorce records
« Reply #12 on: Friday 29 May 15 11:14 BST (UK) »
Except that, in the UK at least, no central register of Deeds Poll is kept?

Unless they are "enrolled" i.e. lodged for safe keeping, in the Close Rolls of the Chancery (from 1851 to 1902) and from 1903, in the Enrolment Books of the Supreme Court of Judicature, which is located within the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand, London.

Since 1914, for "enrolled" changes, the details of the name change are published in either the London Gazette or Belfast Gazette.
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: divorce records
« Reply #13 on: Friday 29 May 15 11:15 BST (UK) »
Myluck, got excited about the 1929 shipping manifest entry and just had a look (father William and born Glasgow would all fit). Seems to be this Jane was 23 though and she was living in Toronto but going to visit her father William in the New York I think.

Pity  :-\

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Re: divorce records
« Reply #14 on: Friday 29 May 15 11:24 BST (UK) »
Thanks Monica. Tried the Canadian records on Find My Past, but not sure if I tried so early so will check again. Have tried with maiden name on other record sites too.

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Re: divorce records
« Reply #15 on: Friday 29 May 15 11:33 BST (UK) »
The Janet Connell in 1927 to Quebec looks interesting, except says born in Kircaldy not Glasgow. Will look into those details. Thanks myluck

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Re: divorce records
« Reply #16 on: Friday 29 May 15 11:44 BST (UK) »
Just been looking at the other Janet Connell just now. She is a married lady from Kirkcaldy, married to an Isaac I think. Lots of trips back and forth for her over the years. Shows in the US on the 1940 census etc.

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Re: divorce records
« Reply #17 on: Friday 29 May 15 11:48 BST (UK) »
Amazing to find out so quickly! Thanks again - will plod on in my search.
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