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Eileen

Eileen Report 17 Aug 2008 18:08

why is it that when i am searching for a person in the births, eg brown does it show that the mothers maiden name was also brown i am new to this so help would be appreciated
thanks
eileen

Kay????

Kay???? Report 17 Aug 2008 18:11

Hi Eileen,

9/10 cases it indicates the child was born to a single mother,,,then the other could be a case of 2 people of the same surname marrying,,

Eileen

Eileen Report 17 Aug 2008 18:24

Hi Kay

thanks that is what i thiought also but thought it was too simple to be right !!!