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Census and Resource Discussion / Unusual information on a Birth Certificate
« on: Sunday 30 July 06 00:00 BST (UK) »
I recently aquired my Grandmothers Birth certificate which confimed her parents names etc; but had a strange statement in the column that specifies name and residence of informant;
ESTHER WICKS
MOTHER
BINSTEAD HANTS
AS PER DECLARATION
DATED NINTH
AUGUST 1904
the actual registration of birth is 3 days later on the 12th August
Does anyone have any idea what this could mean ? and is it possible that the actual declaration was recorded ? I can't understand why she made a declaration but didn't register the birth at the same time.
I do know from long ago stories from my grandmother that her parents did not stay together and she was raised by her father and his parents who would not have her Mother anywhere near because she was a "showgirl". I realise now that probably meant a travelling show or fairground, which could have a connection to the above statement, but is there anyway i can find out more?
ESTHER WICKS
MOTHER
BINSTEAD HANTS
AS PER DECLARATION
DATED NINTH
AUGUST 1904
the actual registration of birth is 3 days later on the 12th August
Does anyone have any idea what this could mean ? and is it possible that the actual declaration was recorded ? I can't understand why she made a declaration but didn't register the birth at the same time.
I do know from long ago stories from my grandmother that her parents did not stay together and she was raised by her father and his parents who would not have her Mother anywhere near because she was a "showgirl". I realise now that probably meant a travelling show or fairground, which could have a connection to the above statement, but is there anyway i can find out more?