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I don't know that, I was just wondering if the birth was registered six weeks after the date they gave for her birth on the certificate, but it would still have been late even for that date, wouldn't it? A bit of a puzzle. Kate.

Sorry Kate have just seen your reply. Nans birth was registered on the 5th July, that's 12 weeks ish isn't it? So did the fine get bigger everyday you were late do you know. Lynda

The time limit for registration of a birth is, and was, 6 weeks (42 days). What date was her birth actually registered? Kate.

Thanks Johnathon I thought there was a time you had to register a birth, so I assume that there are lots of our ancestors with different birthdays to what we think. We always celebrated Nans birthday on the 13 of Feb, perhaps that was her real DOB, sadly I'll never know, but the 13th will always be a special day to me whenever she was born. Thanks again Lynda

**** I received Nans birth certificate, and it says she was born 2nd April 1888. She always said her birthday was 13th Feb 1888. I definitely have the right certificate. Could it be that her parents didn't register her in time ( was there a certain time you had to be registered) So they just said she was born later than she was? Is this a common occurrence from those times having a different birthday to the actual day you were born? Of course she may not have known her real birthday and just fancied the 13th of Feb as her birthday:)) Anyone else had this happen in there tree? Lynda

It looks to me as though that June entry and the other ones I posted up earlier may have been submitted by somebody doing a one-name study of the name Lane in the London area. If so, he would have copied the entries out from the GRO indexes at the Family Records Centre or somewhere like that and then typed them up for FreeBMD. The transcriber's name supports my theory. And if you look at Lane births for Dec 1888 you will see only London ones. (Presumably the actual page they are on hasn't been transcribed through the usual method yet.) So, he must have noted that particular one down wrong. It does say on FreeBMD's site that you should always check the information you get from them! Kate.

I think I will do that Merry, and you're right there wern't many Dennis' about in the 1800's. Mandy, why do these things always happen with our rellies:)) Thanks again everyone, you have been a great help, as always. Happy New year to you all :))))) Lynda

Hi Lynda Only a few days ago, I was looking for a marriage on 1837 and realised that the last name on one page didn't match the first name on the next page ... I checked the page numbers at the bottom and there was actually a page missing. Goodness only knows where it was, because this was fairly recent (1980) but if it can happen once, it could have happened other times. Mandy :)

Maybe you should order with checking points? At least mum and dad have unusual names! Merry

Thanks everyone for your help, Nan was born in Neal Street, Covent Garden, so the Strand is the right area. Lynda

Lynda, What place does your rellie give for place of birth on the census?? Can we try and help find the right birth reg? Merry

Lynda, If it sounds right it could still be yours. People had to pay a small fine for late registration. Gwynne

The June one is just a mistake, it happens. The bmd volunteers make them from time to time - that's why their names are given so that they can correct mistakes. Gwynne

I see what you mean Johnathon the birth is listed twice, once June and again September, as I said My Nan was born in Feb, so doubt this would be her, but it is the right area, how odd. and she isn;t listed in the Jan-March quarter. Lynda

There are a few similar ones up for June: Lane Alfred George Fulham 1a 200 Lane Edward Henry Chelsea 1a 351 Lane Emma Elizabeth Westminster 1a 506 Lane Ernest William Pancras 1b 118 Lane Frederick Herbert Bethnal Green 1c 254 Lane John Wandsworth 1d 760 Lane Mary Strand 1b 643 Lane Maud Pancras 1b 115 Got to go and run daughter's bath now, but I'll see what else I can find out later... Kate.

I have checked the image for the June Page and the entry isn't on it at all. Awaiting what Kate finds for Sept. Merry

Checked the September image on FreeBMD and it is correct (though very hard to make out) and definitely says July, August and September at the top. I'm still trying to work out where the June one came from, though... Kate.

Here are a couple of entries from FreeBMD: Births Jun 1888 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lane Mary Strand 1b 643 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Sep 1888 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LANE Mary Strand 1b 643 The Sep one has a pair of glasses next to it so you can check the image, and the June one doesn't. Also the district name (Strand) for the June one is in italics, which means they aren't sure, and I believe it could be that the page number 643 is not in the range used for Strand in that quarter? Just checking the Sep image at the moment. Unfortunately I don't have any 1837 online credits to check on there, but my guess is you will find it under September. That would mean her birth was registered outside the time limit if you have the correct date of birth. Back soon.. Kate.

Hi Lynda, That birth also appears in September Quarter on free bmd, which is correct according to the scan. The June one is a mistranscription. If it is on FreeBMD then is should be on the GRO index as freeBMD is a direct transcription but mistakes obviously happen from time to time, as in this case. Gwynne

Yes it's free BMD I am talking about, here are the details Births Jun 1888 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lane Mary Strand 1b 643 Her birthday is actually 13th February 1888, so when I found the above on BMD thats why I checked it on 1837. Thanks for the interest. Lynda