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Who's the daddy?
« on: Monday 10 May 21 17:28 BST (UK) »
I have a mystery/puzzle in my family.

My mother had a half sister (Helen)

Her mother refused to tell Helen who her father was.

I have just seen the 1939 register, she is single but her surname name has been crossed out and changed.

It has been changed to what would become her MARRIED name the following year!

Her future husband knew all his life who her father was but refused to tell anyone.

I'm pretty sure he must have told Helen or the marriage would not have lasted, but their children were never told.

Helen's husband had nothing to do with his mother in law so I'm certain it was not her that told him and why would she tell him and not her daughter!

The question is this.

Why would her husband know the name of her father and who would have told him?

I think I know the answer but would like some other opinions.

Thanks


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Re: Who's the daddy?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 10 May 21 17:46 BST (UK) »


I have just seen the 1939 register, she is single but her surname name has been crossed out and changed.

It has been changed to what would become her MARRIED name the following year!


The register was used after the war by the NHS (from 1948) until the early 1990's and most women who married after the register was compiled had their surnames amended on that register.
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Re: Who's the daddy?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 10 May 21 17:54 BST (UK) »
I have also seen this happen for many relatives of mine on the 1939 register.

Unfortunately it seems that in this case, your only way of potentially finding out who Helen's father was, is if Helen's children agree to be DNA tested and you go about it that way.

I hope you will find the answers you seek.
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Re: Who's the daddy?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 10 May 21 17:57 BST (UK) »



The question is this.

Why would her husband know the name of her father and who would have told him?



Have You viewed Helen's Birth or Marriage Certificate, to see if Her Father's Name appears on it ?
Kirkham, Garlick, Worthington, Shaw, Bamber. Fylde Coast
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Re: Who's the daddy?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 10 May 21 18:04 BST (UK) »



The question is this.

Why would her husband know the name of her father and who would have told him?



Have You viewed Helen's Birth or Marriage Certificate, to see if Her Father's Name appears on it ?

Yes I have and no mention.

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« Reply #5 on: Monday 10 May 21 18:05 BST (UK) »


I have just seen the 1939 register, she is single but her surname name has been crossed out and changed.

It has been changed to what would become her MARRIED name the following year!


The register was used after the war by the NHS (from 1948) until the early 1990's and most women who married after the register was compiled had their surnames amended on that register.

Thanks for that.

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« Reply #6 on: Monday 10 May 21 18:11 BST (UK) »
Is there a three-letter code beside the amendment to the married name?
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Re: Who's the daddy?
« Reply #7 on: Monday 10 May 21 18:25 BST (UK) »
Is there a three-letter code beside the amendment to the married name?

No there isn't.

I see on the same page others that have been amended with the letters DXA next to them.

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« Reply #8 on: Monday 10 May 21 18:35 BST (UK) »
The code denotes where the information came from to amend the register.
It could only have come via an official source I think.
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