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Prior to 1983, as a general rule British nationality could only be transmitted from the father through one generation only, and parents were required to be married. See History of British nationality law.
With effect from 30 April 2003, a person born outside the UK to a British mother may be entitled to register as a British citizen by descent if that person was born between 8 February 1961 and 31 December 1982. However those with permanent resident status in the UK, or entitled to Right of Abode, may instead prefer to seek naturalisation as a British citizen which gives transmissible British citizenship otherwise than by descent.
II was born 1947 in america. at the time my mother was a British Citizen and lliving in the states for a yearvinny wrote:When were you born? See also Can I register as a British citizen if I was born before 1983 to a British mother?
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 remain caught out.jimmys wrote:at the time my mother was a British Citizen and lliving in the states for a year
Yep it sure isRobinLondon wrote: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 remain caught out.jimmys wrote:at the time my mother was a British Citizen and lliving in the states for a year
they were married at the time. mmmmm isnt that sexist now, only papa
But hey, you're enjoying retirement in Thailand. That must be a wonderful consolation!