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From: "Nivard Ovington" <>
Subject: Re: [LON] Deed Poll info
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:43:16 -0000
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Hi Cyndi

Have you tried the London Gazette?
http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/home.aspx?geotype=London

Many deed polls were announced there

A little googling gives the surprising information that there is no central
register of deed polls, only those enrolled would have a public announcement
and those should be in the London or Belfast Gazette from 1914

If you already know about her life, the deed poll is not likely to add to
your information

Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK)


>I have just received a copy of a will from 1947 which states the person
>(female) to whom everything was left had changed her surname by deedpoll to
>his. I don't know how to go about checking records for this and as I don't
>have a date for the event wouldn't know where to start. However, if I did
>decide to pursue the matter further, what sort of information could I
>expect to find? My current thoughts are that I probably wouldn't find out
>anymore about her background than I already know so would it even be worth
>doing?
>
> Is it even possible to check these records, can it be done online, and
> does anyone have any idea as to what the cost might be?
>
> Thanks for any advice you may be able to offer.
>
> Best
>
> Cyndi in (still wet) Leighton Buzzard, Beds UK
> So much to learn, so little time

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