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Father’s names rarely appear on birth certificates of illegitimates
Fathers of illegitimate children were obliged by the parish to care for the child financially,
if the mother informed a registrar of an illegitimate child’s’ birth and also stated the father’s name, the registrar could record him as the father, but did not have to.
From 1875 - present a man could only be named as the father on a birth certificate if he consented and was also present when the birth was registered.
Space for father’s name is usually left blank on birth certificates of illegitimates
The father may agree to let the child take his name
Sometimes a mother was embarrassed about the illegitimacy so she would fabricate the name of the father and call herself Mrs. Mary Jones when in fact she was unwed.
The vast majority of bastard births have no record save an entry in the baptismal register
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Marriage certificates had a place for naming the father of the bride and groom. Illegitimate individuals often left the space blank. Others would name the father if they knew him. Others would fabricate a name, usually with their mother’s maiden name (and hence their own surname), or they would name their grandfather or an uncle as their father. This, again, would hide the fact of their own illegitimacy.
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Birth Certificates |  |
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Harry's children showing the Mazasitisz name |  |
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Joyce Newton - daughter of Jessie |  |
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Marriage Certificates |  |
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Joseph Newton Bird |  |
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Edwin Bird |  |
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Harry Bird |  |
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Jessie Newton |  |
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Thora and Lilian - Harry's daughters |  |
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According to Lilian and Thora, Harry Bird was deceased when they married yet he attended the weddings ! They were both supposed to be the daughters of his deceased brother...
From what my parents both said this Gertrude secret came out
slowly to Maurice and Dudley.
Probably unknown at the time of my parents marriage. Thalia |
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Death Certificates |  |
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Rebecca Bird - died 10.12.1946 Grantham Lincs
Buried 21.12.1946 Sleaford cemetery grave number SBNON009
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The following were obtained in our search to solve the mystery of Harriet Bird formerly Egley
Please contact us if you would like full copies |
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Thomas Bird son of Christopher Bird Osbournby |  |
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Death of Christopher Bird |  |
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George the son of Harriet born 1856 |  |
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William son of Mary born 1856 |  |
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Christopher son of Mary |  |
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Both boys born in the Sleaford Union Workhouse
There is also a ROBERT born 1851 to Harriet - birth does not appear to be registered
although his Christening was recorded in the Parish Register 19.06.1851
MARY Bird - daughter of Harriet - Baptism recorded in the Barlborough Parish Register - father Christopher Bird date 06.01.1839 (info David Wilson) |
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William's marriage |  |
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Father Frederick 'Bird ' - this would have been step father Frederick Waddingham
we presume - witness brother Christopher |
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Sarah's Wedding (daughter of Harriet) |  |
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Sarah was born to Harriet in 1849 - her birth does not appear to be registered
She states her father was Christopher Bird - but he died in 1845 |
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Harry Bird's Will |  |
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| Note: Norman is described as 'nephew', keeping up the pretence that he was the son of Harry Bird's deceased brother, as told to one branch of his grandchildren. |
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Harry was buried in Widecombe cementery |  |
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