Current Birth Certificate Information

[louisa maud]

I can tell you as late as circa 1920 a birth registration has never been found to date, parents were still together and all previous children were registered,

I am sure pre 1875 there were many not registered didn't it become law about 1875?

Louisa Maud

[Jebber]

I can tell you as late as circa 1920 a birth registration has never been found to date, parents were still together and all previous children were registered,

I am sure pre 1875 there were many not registered didn't it become law about 1875?

Louisa Maud

It became law in 1837, although some people failed to do so, believing that baptism sufficed. Prior to 1875 it was the responsibility of the Registrar to go out and seek out the births, from 1875 the onus was on the parents, or someone present at the birth to go and register the birth.

[louisa maud]

Thank you for clearing that up Jebber,

Louisa Maud

[brionne]

Thank you for giving details of the law as it stands.
Believe during the wartime period early 1940s things were much more relaxed.
DNA next.

[stanmapstone]

I can tell you as late as circa 1920 a birth registration has never been found to date, parents were still together and all previous children were registered,

I am sure pre 1875 there were many not registered didn't it become law about 1875?

Louisa Maud

It became law in 1837, although some people failed to do so, believing that baptism sufficed. Prior to 1875 it was the responsibility of the Registrar to go out and seek out the births, from 1875 the onus was on the parents, or someone present at the birth to go and register the birth.

See https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=804060.msg6622711#msg6622711

Stan

[pharmaT]

I know someone, well knew who had 2 birthdays.  Her actual birthday and the one on her birth certificate.  Her Dad had been late going to register and lied to avoid the fine.  He didn't tell anyone else.  She only found out when she was an adult and applied for a passport.

[brionne]

PharmaT Interesting.Due to my old wartime memories I am looking into this subject.

To all intents and purposes my birth certificate is quite ok.
I know that its one day out.5th not 6th as entered.
I never had a passport,was always on my husbands [ex soldier]
After divorce 1980 I applied for one.
This came with explanation that I qualified re changes under the 1981 Emmigration Act.
Out of my depth on the legal side.
Sorry exact details not to hand.