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Janice

Janice Report 14 Feb 2010 14:07

If you look in the marriage indexes under HIS name, it usually has both of her names listed (in the years when spouses are named)

Quoy

Quoy Report 14 Feb 2010 13:31

they really didn't make things easy did they ?bless em
but then if it was easy it wouldn't be so rewarding a hobby

Quoy

Quoy Report 14 Feb 2010 13:29

thanks Liz
I know her maiden name and her married name ,I know she married again after her husband died.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Feb 2010 13:28

She usually marries in her current surname ie her married name BUt i have seen widows marry in their maiden name too and describe themselves as a spinster.

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 14 Feb 2010 13:24

Sometimes it gives her maiden name, but not always. You should be able to find her maiden name from a cert. as it should give her father's name.

Liz

Quoy

Quoy Report 14 Feb 2010 13:23

when a widow marries again does she marry in her maiden name or her married name
thanks