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~*~ Vanda ~*~

~*~ Vanda ~*~ Report 26 Apr 2006 16:31

Just received batch of certs, on one birth cert under the name,surname and maiden surname of mother it gives her name then Clay pipe maker. there is no fathers name and in the occupation of father box it is blank, do you think this is her occupation or is it the fathers occupation because it is usually the fathers occupation that is given. Many thanks for your replys to this question Vanda

Heather

Heather Report 26 Apr 2006 16:35

Hi Vanda When there is no father's name it usually means the child was illegitimate. What is the date of the cert? Would they be on a census? Heather

~*~ Vanda ~*~

~*~ Vanda ~*~ Report 26 Apr 2006 16:43

Heather Sorry may have worded this thread a bit wrong i am just wondering about the occupation bit, it is under the mothers name not in the occupation part on the cert. I know that the child was born before they were married. thanks from Vanda

Trudy

Trudy Report 26 Apr 2006 16:44

Hi Vanda sorry to disappoint, but as Heather says, fathers box usually blank if illegitimate. I have one the same, that shows the mother and her occupation as Bakers Assistant - about 1855 (sorry don't have all info with me) Regards Looby

Twinklestar

Twinklestar Report 26 Apr 2006 16:46

hi i have a similar certificate where there is no fathers name it gives the mothers name and her occupation hope this helps tracy

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 26 Apr 2006 16:48

I too have one: Mother: Rosetta Sutcliffe a Dressmaker. The baby was illigitimate.

~*~ Vanda ~*~

~*~ Vanda ~*~ Report 26 Apr 2006 16:51

Thank you all for taking the time to help me, it is much appreciated and it has help. From Vanda

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Apr 2006 16:56

I have only one cert for the birth of an illegitimate child.....on that the mother's occupation is listed. Reg

Andrea

Andrea Report 26 Apr 2006 17:05

I have one where the baby was illegitimate and Mothers occupation was given too

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 26 Apr 2006 17:10

I have 2 for illegitimate children. one for 1864 just has mothers name on. one for 1900 has mothers name and occupation on