Hi guys

I was wondering does any of you have access to the actual images from the birth records that were registerd in 2005? I have seen the info from the digitised ones that is on ancestry but need to check up on something on th actual images. My problem is that I did a search in the digitised version for my youngest child's birth in 2005. He shows up with the correct surname (same as his father which is what his birth was registered as) and my maiden name. But there also seems to be an entry for him with my maiden name as his surname. Surely the only way this could be if I had registered him twice - once with his dad's surname and once with mine. If i understand it right the only way his birth would show up in the records at the GRO is if I had reported it? Although myself and my children's father never married they have only ever been known by his name and we have their birth certificates to prove it.

You can probably tell lol that I am little bit bothered by this!

JO

The Ancestry index for 2005 gives you this sort of information

Name: John SMITH
Mother's Maiden Surname:JONES
Date of Registration: Oct 2005
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Registration county (inferred): Gloucestershire
Register number: XX
District and Subdistrict: 487/1B
Entry Number: 999

I'm pretty sure I cannot see the image

I'm also very aware that this information is outside the "charter " of this board.

So I guess the answer is get the two index references, compare them, and if necessary apply for the certificates and then talk to the GRO or your local Registrar for advice.

Opening hours: Thursday , 2pm to 4pm (By appointment only - Please ring the Cinderford Office)
Address:
Town Hall Chambers
Lydney
Glos.
GL15 5DY
United Kingdom
Email: forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Tel: +44 01594 842453

or the GRO

Tel: +44 (0) 151 471 4806 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday)

Email: corrections.and.re-reg.section@ons.gsi.gov.uk

good luck

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