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The Common Room / the Legitimacy act of 1926
« on: Monday 21 February 22 16:16 GMT (UK) »
Wondering if anyone is familiar with this act. I understand it was designed so that a couple who had a child out of wedlock could legitimize that child when they married. I am wondering if it could also be used when a couple marries and the woman had a child out of wedlock but not with that same man she is marrying and the man she is marrying wants to put his name as father. I have an instance where someone who was born in 1927 has a new birth certificate issued in 1931 and it says issued under that act. This couple married in 1929 but we believe that the mans name on the 1931 certificate was not her biological father. Does anyone know if this act could be used in this way. Thanks, Roberta