I have it figured out now! You were a comedian!
You were definitely on a roll earlier, Benjaman. So we figured out you have a shirt that needs mending, your knife skills need sharpening, and you cheat by using a dictionary. Your perspicaciousness is astounding for a man with little memory. :winkaway:
Now there you could be onto something with the death certificate thing. If they "killed you off" as an unknown then reinstated you as a newborn...this could work. LOL
Back to business...I liked the Noddy books by Enid Blyton as a child. We are about the same age and I thought maybe these books may look familiar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noddy_(character)