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Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 3,096 Send Message	Ann L from Darlo	Report	7 Aug 2003 19:33
	Has any one had an entry on a parish register where the father's name is ---as "informed father of--" I presume his mother wasn't married!! On the census later on she is down as widowed but have not up to now found her husband!!! Ann,Darlington
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 159 Send Message	Patsy	Report	7 Aug 2003 20:17
	I have found something similar, Ann. On a death certificate (for Scotland) it has the deceased recorded as illegitimate and the father's name as "reputed father". I cannot find a birth record for the deceased or his mum!
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 651 Send Message	Andrea	Report	8 Aug 2003 10:47
	Hi Ann I have had a birth certificate where the father's name and surname was just "----" I got in touch with the Register Office and they told me it was because the child was illegitimate (spelling?? - can never get that right!) Hope this helps.