still born babies

[groom]

.     Name Victoria, know as Vickie         

That sounds more to me as if she lived long enough to "use" the name, rather than being given a name after being still born.

[KGarrad]

Not neccesarily?!

My mother had a twin sister, stillborn.
It was 1931, so I have the stillbirth certificate.

There are no forenames on a stillbirth certificate, but the sister was known as Margaret.
Obviously, this isn't on any document (that I have found).

[groom]

Sorry, perhaps I wasn't very clear, I wasn't so much thinking about the fact she had been named, but more to the statement "Known as Vickie"

[KGarrad]

And that's exactly what I was getting at!

My aunt was known as Margaret - but that name doesn't exist on official documents.
Perhaps it's a similar case with Vickie?

[jupiter1]

"Have i searched burials"

Yes, unfortunately without success.
Thanks.

[Rosinish]

There are no forenames on a stillbirth certificate

Interesting to read & I wonder when this changed or if it has (in England)?

In Scotland (now) the child's name is entered on the death cert. but I don't know when this began although possibly 1965 as it has on the cert. "Extract of an entry in a Register of Still-Births. Kept under the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965"

Annie

[KGarrad]

There are no forenames on a stillbirth certificate

Interesting to read & I wonder when this changed or if it has (in England)?

In Scotland (now) the child's name is entered on the death cert. but I don't know when this began although possibly 1965 as it has on the cert. "Extract of an entry in a Register of Still-Births. Kept under the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965"

Annie

It's still the case in England & Wales.
I obtained my copy within the last 2 years, so I know what fields are on it.

[groom]

Surely though your certificate refers to a still birth years ago, KG and so the information given then would be on it? Thankfully it does look as if it has changed for babies that are still born now

You will receive these documents after registration
A certificate for burial or cremation
- this is required by the funeral director
A certificate of registration
- this certificate is proof of registration and shows the date of the still-birth and any names given to the child
A still-birth certificate
- a certified copy of all the details held in the register is also available

[KGarrad]

The certificate I have is dated 2013. I have it in front of me now.

"Certified Copy of an Entry of Still-Birth"

Column 1: When and where born
Column 2: Sex
Column 3: Name and Surname of father
Column 4: Name, surname and maiden name of mother
Column 5: Occupation of father
Column 6:Signature, description and residence of informant
Column 7: When registered
Column 8: Cause of death and evidence that child was still-born
Column 9: Signature of Registrar

As I said - no space for name of the child.