British Citizenship claim - Mother born in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

[jasonb]

Hi everyone! I've been reading, and reading, and reading. But as everyone's case is different I feel I haven't come to a solid conclusion on whether or not I can claim citizenship. I know I can apply for a Ancestral Visa, but before I do I would like to confirm if someone is able to advise. Info:

1) Father & paternal grandparents unknown. Single mom.

2) Maternal grandparents both born in the UK. Neither had crown service.

3) Mother born in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, 1960. While it was the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Left in 1963 to South Africa.

4) I have 2 passports of my mothers. Both issued by the British consulate general in South Africa. The first one:

4a) Issued in 1978. It states in order: "issued in accordance with the house of commons statement on 17 june 1968", then states something about "unknown status according to the immigration act of 1971". Then, "Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies", then on another page in signed off hand writing "status amended to show", followed by a stamp, "Right of abode in the United Kingdom".

4b) Second passport issued in 1993 simply states "British Citizen".

5) I was born in South Africa in 1991. I was not listed as a dependent on my mothers 1993 passport, and as far as I know I was not registered as a British Citizen.

6) My maternal great grandparents were also UK born if that matters.

Any advice appreciated. I have a feeling that point 2 immediately points to my mother gaining her CUKC status by descent which in turn disqualifies me, but I know the law is complex, especially involving the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

[jasonb]

Didnt say, it also states my mother is a British Subject in the first passport.