Re: Consensus on illegitimate children

Looks like there was no formal process until 1927..

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=bceb8a1a3b2bad3b0f1ba202d5c673dc&action=printpage;topic=137999.0

Quote: Not until 1927 were illegitimate children legitimised by a later
marriage of their parents. However legally you could be known by any name
you chose to be known by. End Quote

...and we know people frequently just changed their names and took on the
name of their father.


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