Genealogy Chat

Oh, that sheds a whole new light on it , Margaret. I stand corrected.
T'other Margaret

Long shot, but formally could also mean the proper name of a person, e.g. my g aunt Polly was married with the name Polly, but the cert said "formally Mary".

Margaret

Thank you Kath

I agree with Margaret. The use of Formally on a certificate would just be a mis-spelling of Formerly.

If someone used an alias it would more than likely be recorded as something like Ann Smith, "otherwise" Brown.

Kath. x

Thanks Margaret

I would say that whoever used the word formally on a certificate just mis-spelled formerly.

Thanks Kath, are you saying that the word Formally would not be on a certificate, as someone has said it would and if they used formally then it was an alias?

The word Formerly is what is used on birth certificates to describe the maiden name of a mother.

The definition of Formally is:-

with official authorization; "the club will be formally recognized"

or:-

in a formal manner; "he was dressed rather formally"

Kath. x

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but picked up on it whilst reading someone elses thread.

What is the difference, am very confused, please help.

Thanks