at the time my mother was a British Citizen and lliving in the states for a year Yeah, but unfortunately, that brings you no joy. In 1947, papa had to be British for the child to be too. Not mama. And they had to be married. That was changed in later years, but that doesn't help earlier births who ...

vinny wrote:When were you born? See also Can I register as a British citizen if I was born before 1983 to a British mother?

II was born 1947 in america. at the time my mother was a British Citizen and lliving in the states for a year

My mother was born in England. when she was 19 she married my American father at the end of WW2, moved to America and i was born in America, basically a war baby. My mother has become an American citizen only a few years ago to make sure her SS and services would get to her OK. i am now living in Th...