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twins' birth certificate(s)
« on: Tuesday 07 August 07 16:35 BST (UK) »
Do twins have separate birth certificates?

If so, does the existence (name?) of a twin appear on both?

     Gareth



Scott, Dowdeswell (Merthyr Tydfil), Jones (Loughor and Merthyr Vale), Roberts (Nelson), Prichard (Collenna and Cefn Fforest); Evan Roberts (Corwen and Amlwch); Scott (Pentre); Scott (Ancrum); Thomas (Pantywaun and Bedlinog); Morgan Jones (Ystradfellte); Bowen (Loughor); Jenkins (Bridgend); Thomas Dowdeswell (b. Gloucester, 1829).

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Re: twins' birth certificate(s)
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 07 August 07 16:40 BST (UK) »
they do, and the eldest at least will have the time of birth noted.

no actual xref tho, but seeing a time of birth written in is a good clue that you are seeing one of a multiple birth....
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Re: twins' birth certificate(s)
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 07 August 07 16:46 BST (UK) »
Yes they do have separate birth certificates.

My 2 x Great Grandparents had twins in 1899 in Annan.

The times of each birth are shown.

I didn't know about the older twin.  I only found out my downloading the birthcertificate I knew of, and lo and behold, 5 minutes previously his elder brother had been born.

Quite a surprise.

Jak  ;D
Green, Gibson, Ross, Telfer, Pattie, Jardine, Hay, Kennedy, Dickson, in Dumfriesshire esp Applegarth, Lochmaben and Kirkcudbright

Thom, Raeburn, Grant and Allan (Mainly Banffshire - 16th-19th century but also old Aberdeenshire) as well as having an interest in Cruickshank (in Banffshire circa mid 19th century)
Cormack & McBain in Ross and Cromerty and Banffshire/Aberdeenshire pre 20th century

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Re: twins' birth certificate(s)
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 07 August 07 16:58 BST (UK) »
Thanks, both.

I have my suspicions that two girls listed in the same place and quarter may well be twins and I had hoped I might find out from just one cert, thus saving £7. It seems not  :(

   Gareth
Scott, Dowdeswell (Merthyr Tydfil), Jones (Loughor and Merthyr Vale), Roberts (Nelson), Prichard (Collenna and Cefn Fforest); Evan Roberts (Corwen and Amlwch); Scott (Pentre); Scott (Ancrum); Thomas (Pantywaun and Bedlinog); Morgan Jones (Ystradfellte); Bowen (Loughor); Jenkins (Bridgend); Thomas Dowdeswell (b. Gloucester, 1829).

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Re: twins' birth certificate(s)
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 07 August 07 17:13 BST (UK) »
Another clue is that reference numbers will be sequential (always assuming that they were registered at same time).
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