Genealogy Chat

I hope you follow this.... my grandad was called Harry Buxton-Kelsey, his father was called Clarence Buxton, he had brothers Lawrence and Clarence Buxton.....mother unknown. I deduced from the above that probably my grandfathers mother had the surname Kelsey and remarried hence my grandfathers name was double barralled for him to be part of the family. I sent off the certificate...it has under name Harry Buxton (would this refer to his full name?) and mother Florence Kelsey but NO details of the father (which I presume is still Clarence with him carrying the surname) Am I right in thinking that the father was unknown...poor old Florence met Clarence when she was pregnant and put the child in his name? Would there be any other reason why a father would be missing off a birth certificate?? thanks for your comments Iforgot to mention that it is more unusual because his brothers are 1 year older than him and 4 years younger!!! Thanks Your comments are appreciated xx

I'm not 100% sure but i think i've read before then if the parents were not married then the father had to give permission by signing for his name to be included on the certificate. If not then the name could not be included even if the mother knew who the father definately was

If the father was deceased he wouldn't be on the certificate. The mother remarrying would fit in with this.

Florence had an illegitimate baby then married Clarence Buxton then had two other sons and Florence's baby was known by the Buxton name. Alternatively, Florence had illegitimate child then married Clarence who already had two sons by previous wife and Florence's baby was known by the Buxton name. Does that make sense? Heather

Have you found the marriage? Heather