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Strange entry on Birth Certificate
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Graeme | Report | 14 Oct 2009 22:25 |
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I have a copy of a birth certificate here and in the box titled "Name, surname and maiden name of mother" the entry reads " Eliza Francis late formerly Hansford" I suspect that the unreadable word is a surname, I've never seen one like this before and the only conclusion I can come too is that Eliza had been previously married, can anyone confirm I am correct or put me right? |
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Lindsey* | Report | 14 Oct 2009 22:33 |
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Have you checked deaths for that quarter ? |
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Madmeg | Report | 14 Oct 2009 22:36 |
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I assume you mean it says "Eliza Francis,late XYZ , formerly Hansford", in which case it means she has been previously married, and Hansford is her maiden name. |
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MargaretM | Report | 14 Oct 2009 22:38 |
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I would think that the word after "late" is her previous married name and Hansford is her maiden name. |
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**Ann** | Report | 14 Oct 2009 22:38 |
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Graeme, |
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Graeme | Report | 14 Oct 2009 22:44 |
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Thanks everyone for your help, it is greatly appreciated. |
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