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Would deceased father always be marked as such on
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Paul | Report | 14 Nov 2008 20:28 |
I have a marriage certificate which shows father's name and occupation but does this definitely mean the father is alive or could he be deceased and these simply be who he was and what he once did ? |
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GlitterBaby | Report | 14 Nov 2008 21:27 |
Would depend on whether the bride or groom was actually asked the question if the father was deceased |
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Paul | Report | 14 Nov 2008 21:55 |
Why would that be ? |
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LindainHerriotCountry | Report | 14 Nov 2008 21:59 |
I have a cert where it reads as if the father is still alive, but I know for certain he died four years previously. I have his death cert to prove it. I think when they were asked the fathers name and profession, they just gave the answer. Presumably they were not asked if he was still alive,so they didn't volunteer that information |
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Nickydownsouth | Report | 14 Nov 2008 22:06 |
On my gr grandfathers marriage cert. both his and the brides father are written down as though they are alive...... though still not definetly located death for grooms father, the brides father had been dead for 14 years., and I have the cert. as confirmation. |
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Ericthered | Report | 14 Nov 2008 22:28 |
It would depend on how the registrar phrased his question(s) about the fathers........ |
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Peter | Report | 14 Nov 2008 22:54 |
Paul, |
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Kate | Report | 14 Nov 2008 23:11 |
Good point, Peter. I am having a very frustrating time with a 3xgreat grandad called William who claims on his marriage certificate to be the son of John Halsall, a labourer. But I can't find a matching christening. |
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Paul | Report | 14 Nov 2008 23:40 |
Great help ..... many thanks. |
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Peter | Report | 14 Nov 2008 23:52 |
Kate, |
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Linda in the Midlands | Report | 15 Nov 2008 00:12 |
My Nan was illegitimate, she didn't quite invent a father for her marriage cert but used her grandfathers name and of course deceased |
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EvieBeavie | Report | 15 Nov 2008 01:33 |
Just in case anyone wants to help Paul and starts asking questions -- the meat of the matter is in a thread on TTF! |