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Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 72 Send Message	Sophie	Report	19 Jul 2005 14:16
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 72 Send Message	Hi, Does anybody know if at the beginning of the 20th century you had to register the change of a name? and if so where would we find this? For example, My grandad was born Patrick Murphy but when he was married he was Patrick Graham. Thanks Sophie
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 10 859 Send Message	The Bag	Report	19 Jul 2005 14:31
	Anyone can change their name as often as they wish, you just have to make known your intention doesn't have to be registered anywhere
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 72 Send Message	Sophie	Report	19 Jul 2005 18:05
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 72 Send Message	Thanks, He never knew that he was Murphy until he asked his mum for Birth Cert so that he could get married or join the army, not sure which, so I have no clue when it may have been changed, I think I will leave it for anotrher day. Thanks again. Sophie x