fpegrum
07-01-2006, 5:07 PM
Thomas KENNARD was born in 1807 in Covent Garden. His parents had the surname KENNARD, his brothers and sisters had the surname KENNARD and they all retained this spelling except for Thomas who not only married as KINNAIRD and appeared in the 1841 census onwards as KINNAIRD, but who also gave his children the surname KINNAIRD.
Could he just change his surname like this or would he have to follow a legal route? Confusion arose for his son, his grandchildren, his great grandchildren and his great great grandchildren and finally his great, great, great grandchildren (including me!).
His son was baptised with the name KINNAIRD, was married with that name but was buried as a KENNARD. Thomas' Grand-daughter was marrried as a KENNARD but the certificate was altered 6 months later to read KINNAIRD. The family Bible notes his son's family as KENNARD's. His descendants use the name KINNAIRD but apparently KENNARD has been used in school situations to avoid 'mis-spelling'!! One person believing there to be a Scottish link named all their children with Scottish names, had a kilt made and visited the KINNAIRD seat!
Any suggestions as to whether:
1) you can change your surname and what legal route he must have taken, if any (known record of 1832)
2) What proof of name was required after 1837 i.e. the registration of his son George KINNAIRD
3) What proof of name is required for burial (George was buried in 1926 as KENNARD)
4) Why?!
Thanks if you managed to read my essay and take it in. Once again any suggestions or answers will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Fiona
Could he just change his surname like this or would he have to follow a legal route? Confusion arose for his son, his grandchildren, his great grandchildren and his great great grandchildren and finally his great, great, great grandchildren (including me!).
His son was baptised with the name KINNAIRD, was married with that name but was buried as a KENNARD. Thomas' Grand-daughter was marrried as a KENNARD but the certificate was altered 6 months later to read KINNAIRD. The family Bible notes his son's family as KENNARD's. His descendants use the name KINNAIRD but apparently KENNARD has been used in school situations to avoid 'mis-spelling'!! One person believing there to be a Scottish link named all their children with Scottish names, had a kilt made and visited the KINNAIRD seat!
Any suggestions as to whether:
1) you can change your surname and what legal route he must have taken, if any (known record of 1832)
2) What proof of name was required after 1837 i.e. the registration of his son George KINNAIRD
3) What proof of name is required for burial (George was buried in 1926 as KENNARD)
4) Why?!
Thanks if you managed to read my essay and take it in. Once again any suggestions or answers will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Fiona