Thread: Unsure where to go next-any suggestions ........

hello everyone i hope someone can help im very confused. i am 28 and all my family have now passed away, i had some problems a few years ago getting my birth cert and was told it could not be found, yesterday i found some of my moms old things out and found a birth certificate for me but not for me.

my whole life my name has been justin nicholson born in 1979 but this says my name is justin parkes but has my d.o.b and moms name but not my dads name and says it was registered in 1985 eveb tho born in 1979.............whats that about i know my mom was a bit of a dodgy person but this is ridiculous..........any advice

without knowing more details (which shouldnt be put on open forums ) it is hard to say . i am assuming your mother married someone called nicholson . do you have a marriage certificate . this would give a date of marriage. was this after your birth date. this might indicate (but not necessarily) that you were born to someone other than your father (sorry if this is tough to hear but it sounds like you would like to know the truth).



It sounds like your birth was re registered - this is usually to add the fathers name that hasnt been given if they later married. this is obviously not true in your case. in some cases a fathers name can be taken off if the wrong father has been named.



you could try obtaining a copy of the original certificate to see what it says (cost £7)

Hi Justin



I have sent you a PM





Loz

You did not say if you were born in the UK but assuming you were it might be an idea to ring the local registry office and make an appointment to see the registrar who may be able to help. Take the birth certificate you have found , and any other stuff you have (National Insurance card primary school registration etc.

Information gets garbled for silly reasons ...like women telling their husbands they are younger than they are and the husband recording the wrong date therafter....Hope this helps