Wellington Archives Please

[carol80]

Could our fabulous Looker upper for Wellington be able to take photo's of these files for me please

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24353655


https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24353656

Many Thanks
      Carol

[spades]

Hi Carol,

Yes, I can get these files for you. I've been interested in name changes (and why is the process known as a Deed Poll, anyway?) for some time, so it'll be good to learn more about these records.

Please be patient though, family matters are taking priority at present.

Spades

[carol80]

For me it is health problems that are now number 1.
Unknown to me my grandparent's changed their surname by Deed Poll.
Thanks for the lookup but take your time.

 Carol

[Fresh Fields]

Hi Carol,

Yes, I can get these files for you. I've been interested in name changes (and why is the process known as a Deed Poll, anyway?) for some time, so it'll be good to learn more about these records.

Please be patient though, family matters are taking priority at present.

Spades

H/w info re Deed polls.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deed_poll

Alan.

[goldie61]

About 'Deed Poll" - from wikipedia. I also have some in my family, and found this explanation.

Origin of the term[edit]
The term "deed", also known in this context as a "specialty", is common to signed written undertakings not supported by consideration: the seal (even if not a literal wax seal but only a notional one referred to by the execution formula, "signed, sealed and delivered", or even merely "executed as a deed") is deemed to be the consideration necessary to support the obligation. "Poll" is an archaic legal term referring to documents with straight edges; these distinguished a deed binding only one person from one affecting more than a single person (an "indenture", so named during the time when such agreements would be written out repeatedly on a single sheet, then the copies separated by being irregularly torn or cut, i.e. "indented", so that each party had a document with corresponding tears, to discourage forgery)

[spades]

Hi Carol,

I have the files for you, which include photographs of your grandparents.

Can you PM me with your email address, please.

Thanks Fresh Fields and Goldie61 for the information on Deed Polls. I liked the explanation of the difference between a Poll and an Indenture.

Spades

[spades]

Images sent.

Spades

[carol80]

Thank you Just downloading them now