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Adding second Marriage

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Carol

Carol Report 4 Aug 2010 07:40

Can you please tell me when adding a second marriage when both parties were widowed - what surname should I enter on my tree for the female? Do I have to enter her former married name then add her first husband or do I go straight to her maiden name?
Thanks for any advise
regards Carol

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Huggins, Cogans, Newell, Mead, Smith

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 4 Aug 2010 07:57

In such circumstances I would enter the lady under her maiden name. You can use "Notes" to record the fact that she was previously married to ....

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Carol

Carol Report 4 Aug 2010 08:05

Thank you for that info - am gradually getting the hang of this.
regards from Carol

Researching:
Huggins, Cogans, Newell, Mead, Smith

DazedConfused

DazedConfused Report 4 Aug 2010 13:34

I have this in my tree and for my own "memories" sake I put lady down under her maiden name & also entered her husband. They had no children so it was just for my own recording purposes. This was not necessary as said before, just enter her name & in the notes you can pur her husbands details there.

But if they had had children then they would have been step-siblings of any children from 2nd husbands 2st marriage or half-siblings of any children from their 2nd marriage, so in both cases the entry of 1st husband & children would have been imperative.

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Carol

Carol Report 5 Aug 2010 00:18

Thanks for that extra info. Yes, second wife had a son from first marriage so was step brother to my mother and her brothers so will add first husband and the son.
thanks to all on here offering advice - every bit helps.

Researching:
Huggins, Cogans, Newell, Mead, Smith