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The Common Room / Re: Late registration?
« on: Saturday 01 July 23 19:00 BST (UK) »
When my ancestors were late registering the birth of a child, they just gave a false date of birth so that they didn't have to pay a fine.
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I've found the man I was looking for and I m really glad I asked for help in finding this information. The man, Joseph Prossor left £240. It also stated that he was manager which has confirmed what I thought - he was the manager of the Castlebar bacon factory. I've always thought that he would have left a lot more than that so seeing the will has brought me down to earth!
Other than in wartime, a deed poll would only appear in the gazette if the person chose to have it "enrolled" through the High Court, which has always been optional and an extra cost, and therefore most people don't bother.
Your mention of a father and grandparents and “Mom” gives the impression that you are quite young and living in the USA
I have received the results of my Ancestry DNA test and I am somewhat surprised. Mainly the countries are correct although my 3xgreat grandmother, an Irish convict, never got a mention. The test also showed 24% Scotland.