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Would this be lawful
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SimonSez | Report | 29 Nov 2008 21:42 |
My great grandad had a sister that died 3 days after giving birth to a babygirl in 1903. The baby girls birth was registered by my great grandad & Grandma as their own daughter and was brought up by them . |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 29 Nov 2008 21:51 |
It was and is illegal to give false information on a birth certificate. |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 29 Nov 2008 21:52 |
Well if the child was illegitimate then rather than lose the child because her mum died I expect they thought would be the safest bet. |
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Eringobragh1916 | Report | 29 Nov 2008 21:54 |
Simon...No it was not lawful... however this was not an uncommon practice for a number of reasons and usually only immediate family were aware of the situation...and they werent talking !! Depending on the circumstances of the "father" he would often be party to and agreeable to this happening. |
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SimonSez | Report | 29 Nov 2008 21:59 |
Thanks for clearing this Gwyn and Shirley & Erin. I did not think it sounded legal to me. |