Just wondering if the above is possible?
DD was registered with her father's surname when she was a week old. He became abusive towards us and left. DD hasn't seen him since she was 2 weeks old.
She was christened at 10 months old. Her father's surname - and her surname at the time - is on the baptism certificate.
I changed her name by deed poll when she was 11 months old. No consent from her father as I couldn't locate him. I had sufficient proof for the Deed Poll people that I had spent a lot of time and effort trying to track him down, and dd's surname was allowed to be changed.
So since she was 11 months old, dd has had my surname. It is used by everyone - Gp, hospital, dentist, library, nursery, school etc etc.
I would really like dd's baptism certificate to have her current surname on it. When she makes her first communion in a few years, her class will be doing a project on baptism for which they'll have to take in their certificate and discuss it. I think my dd will be upset to present her baptism certificate with a strange surname on it.
And at the communion service, would the priest call her by the name on her certificate, or by her current name?
He visits the school regularly and always says hello to dd after Sunday service, but I've only ever heard him use her first name.
Is it possible to request a second baptism certificate; one which has her current name on it?
The current certificate I have is the third draft, as I had to keep sending it back to the chapel because the priest misspelled the godparents' names. So i know there's no strict rule that they cannot be redone.
Sorry for the ramble, just wanted to know where I stand and what I can expect.
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Changing surname on baptism certificate?
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EweHaveGoatToBeKiddin · 14/08/2013 21:29
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