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Why no father on birth certificate?
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Vicki | Report | 4 Jan 2006 22:43 |
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Do we know why no father would be named on a cert? |
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Vicki | Report | 4 Jan 2006 22:44 |
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I have Joseph Haywood, born 05/02/1859. Mother listed as Elizabeth Haywood. No maiden name or former name given. Any ideas as to why the father might not be listed? Would Haywood be her maiden name? Many thanks in advance. Vicki. |
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Sam | Report | 4 Jan 2006 22:48 |
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Most likely reason is because the child is illegitimate. Sam x |
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Vicki | Report | 4 Jan 2006 22:51 |
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Was this common? I was under the (misguided?) impression that until the swinging sixties every nice girl was married before she contemplated naughtiness! ;-) |
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Sam | Report | 4 Jan 2006 22:52 |
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Yes, it was very common. I think our parents / grandparents gave us the impression that nothing went on until a couple were married but my research gives a very different impression! Do you have the marriage cert? I have one from c1880 and it actually states 'illegitimate' in the space where the father's name should be! Sam x |
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Wendy | Report | 4 Jan 2006 22:54 |
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HI Just curious where was young Joseph born just incase you can use Censu to clarify this or not? Wendy |
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♫ Penny € | Report | 4 Jan 2006 22:55 |
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OH grandad born 1867 - was illegitimate - his Mum born 1838 - illegitimate too!! Doesn't help much plotting the family tree mind! P |
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Vicki | Report | 4 Jan 2006 22:55 |
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Joseph was born in Rough Hills, Wolverhampton, Staffs. Thanks. |
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Vicki | Report | 4 Jan 2006 22:57 |
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I have our Elizabeth on the censuses (never know if that's a real word!) and she is manless until she remarries again in the 1860s. Thanks again! |
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♫ Penny € | Report | 4 Jan 2006 22:57 |
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1861? Elizabeth Haywood abt 1841 Wolverhampton Head Wolverhampton Staffordshire View Record Ellen Haywood abt 1861 Wolverhampton Daughter Wolverhampton Staffordshire View Record Joseph Haywood abt 1859 Wolverhampton Son Wolverhampton Staffordshire View Record Mary Ann Highway abt 1843 Wolverhampton Sister Wolverhampton Staffordshire View Record Mary Ann Highway abt 1860 Wolverhampton Niece Wolverhampton Staffordshire P |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 4 Jan 2006 23:01 |
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Despite the wildly differing moral climate over the centuries, the illegitimacy rates remained at a steady ten per cent from 1556 to the late 1980s! They just went to great lengths to cover it up, that's all! If anyone researching their Family Tree has not found at least ONE illegitimate child in each generation, then I would say You haven't looked properly! Olde Crone |
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Vicki | Report | 4 Jan 2006 23:04 |
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Thanks for all your help. I shall continue to consider myself 'brick walled'! Thanks again. Vicki. |
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