I have a small problem that my father made a Surname change on his own as a
child so his last name would match his mothers second marriage name. He was
never adopted, and never went back to his birth name. Everyone from him, to
date has that last name with no blood connection to the one he assumed. I
know what the last name should be, and can trace it back to his birth father
and beyond. How do I handle something like that recording names in a family
tree? Would I use the birthname with a - and the surname he gave himself,
or just leave things as they are? I know, dumb question, but I'm actually
not who I am suppose to be.
Name Change
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Lesley Robertson
Re: Name Change
"BobH" <somebody@nospam.com> schreef in bericht
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to be clear. I would show him under the name on his birth certificate and
then aka (also known as) the name he chose to use, with a note saying that
he didn't go through the assorted legal hoops. His descendants should also
be shown with the names used on their birth certs. The important thing is to
maintain the paper trail, and by noting what came from where, and why, make
sure that someone else can understand your work. You have to recod both
namess that both descendants and relatives of his biological father can
track him, and thus the rest of the family.
Lesley Robertson
news:10vptgb5pcorrf4@corp.supernews.com...
I have a small problem that my father made a Surname change on his own as a
child so his last name would match his mothers second marriage name. He
was never adopted, and never went back to his birth name. Everyone from
him, to date has that last name with no blood connection to the one he
assumed. I know what the last name should be, and can trace it back to his
birth father and beyond. How do I handle something like that recording
names in a family tree? Would I use the birthname with a - and the
surname he gave himself, or just leave things as they are? I know, dumb
question, but I'm actually not who I am suppose to be.
If you are planning to share your work with others, the important thing is
to be clear. I would show him under the name on his birth certificate and
then aka (also known as) the name he chose to use, with a note saying that
he didn't go through the assorted legal hoops. His descendants should also
be shown with the names used on their birth certs. The important thing is to
maintain the paper trail, and by noting what came from where, and why, make
sure that someone else can understand your work. You have to recod both
namess that both descendants and relatives of his biological father can
track him, and thus the rest of the family.
Lesley Robertson
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BobH
Re: Name Change
Thanks Lesley. What you suggested is what I am doing. The down side is,
State of Colorado did not have birth certificates in 1908. His
company(work) required him to have one in the late 1940's. It is falsified
with this step-father as his birthfather and his chosen change of Surname,
and was witnessed by my mother's father showing that he knew of the birth.
They didn't even know each other until my father and my mother was married.
I guess it's just a mess. But I am going to leave a paper trail of notes,
pictures, and proof with census records, and marriage licenses. There were
no divorce records between his mother and biological father, there is a
marriage license between his mothers 2nd marriage to the stepfather. He is
listed in the 1910 Colorado census with his biological father being the head
of the household and his mother. I am sure this is not too unusual to find
when people really dig into the past. Skeleton's start falling out of
closets. I only wish I had the correct last name, but I'm to far down the
road to make changes. It would affect too many people.
"Lesley Robertson" <l.a.robertson@tnw.tudelft.nl> wrote in message
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State of Colorado did not have birth certificates in 1908. His
company(work) required him to have one in the late 1940's. It is falsified
with this step-father as his birthfather and his chosen change of Surname,
and was witnessed by my mother's father showing that he knew of the birth.
They didn't even know each other until my father and my mother was married.
I guess it's just a mess. But I am going to leave a paper trail of notes,
pictures, and proof with census records, and marriage licenses. There were
no divorce records between his mother and biological father, there is a
marriage license between his mothers 2nd marriage to the stepfather. He is
listed in the 1910 Colorado census with his biological father being the head
of the household and his mother. I am sure this is not too unusual to find
when people really dig into the past. Skeleton's start falling out of
closets. I only wish I had the correct last name, but I'm to far down the
road to make changes. It would affect too many people.
"Lesley Robertson" <l.a.robertson@tnw.tudelft.nl> wrote in message
news:tv7Ld.22$1B1.2@fe61.usenetserver.com...
"BobH" <somebody@nospam.com> schreef in bericht
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I have a small problem that my father made a Surname change on his own as
a child so his last name would match his mothers second marriage name. He
was never adopted, and never went back to his birth name. Everyone from
him, to date has that last name with no blood connection to the one he
assumed. I know what the last name should be, and can trace it back to
his birth father and beyond. How do I handle something like that
recording names in a family tree? Would I use the birthname with a -
and the surname he gave himself, or just leave things as they are? I
know, dumb question, but I'm actually not who I am suppose to be.
If you are planning to share your work with others, the important thing is
to be clear. I would show him under the name on his birth certificate and
then aka (also known as) the name he chose to use, with a note saying that
he didn't go through the assorted legal hoops. His descendants should also
be shown with the names used on their birth certs. The important thing is
to maintain the paper trail, and by noting what came from where, and why,
make sure that someone else can understand your work. You have to recod
both namess that both descendants and relatives of his biological father
can track him, and thus the rest of the family.
Lesley Robertson
-
Lesley Robertson
Re: Name Change
"BobH" <somebody@nospam.com> schreef in bericht
news:10vq6rgs1g3r828@corp.supernews.com...
Have you looked for a death for the biofather? Do you know what happened to
him?
Lesley Robertson
news:10vq6rgs1g3r828@corp.supernews.com...
But I am going to leave a paper trail of notes, pictures, and proof with
census records, and marriage licenses. There were no divorce records
between his mother and biological father, there is a marriage license
between his mothers 2nd marriage to the stepfather. He is listed in the
1910 Colorado census with his biological father being the head of the
household and his mother.
Have you looked for a death for the biofather? Do you know what happened to
him?
Lesley Robertson