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widows remarrying

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InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 7 Aug 2010 10:20

It is also common to find that the certificate records the bride's name as follows:-

Sarah, lately (or latterly) Brown, formerly Smith, where Smith is her maiden name and Brown her previous married name.

I have seen examples where the GRO have indexed both names - all for 20th rather than 19th century marriages.

mgnv

mgnv Report 7 Aug 2010 00:18

The GRO normally index a widow under her married surname, which is usually the name she commonly uses.
A local RO might index her under both her married surname and her MS - here's an example:

Marriages Dec 1870 (>99%)
AKERS Julia Letitia Preston 8e 848
BROWN Reuben Preston 8e 848

Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1870
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
BROWN Reuben AKERS Julia Letitia Preston Register Office or Registrar Attended Preston PRESTON/50/41
BROWN Reuben SCRAGG Julia Letitia Preston Register Office or Registrar Attended Preston PRESTON/50/41


Marriages Dec 1860 (>99%)
Akers George Preston 8e 814
Freeman John Preston 8e 814
Hesketh Mary Preston 8e 814
Scragg Julia Letitia Preston 8e 814
Travis James Preston 8e 814
Whiteside Margaret Preston 8e 814

Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1860
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
AKERS George SCRAGG Julia Letitia Preston, St John Preston 229/21/68

Eddieisagrandad

Eddieisagrandad Report 6 Aug 2010 20:22

I've got one re-married under her maiden name, one re-married under her married name and another who just got re-married without beimg widowed or divorced. Just a subtle alteration of both parties middle names sufficed.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 6 Aug 2010 19:57

I have my Gt Grandmother remarrying, she used her maiden name on her 2nd marriage

So an exception to the rule

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Thelma

Thelma Report 6 Aug 2010 18:42

These are two of mine.
1/
Polina Kilminster widow father Daniel Carter
2/
Emma Denley widow father William Baker

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 6 Aug 2010 18:35

I'd agree with satnav - usually they marry under their previous married name ... however, there are bound to be exceptions to this so check under both names if you can't find her.

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Thelma

Thelma Report 6 Aug 2010 18:30

On the certs that I have the women married with their last married name
The maiden is found under her father's name.

Ellen

Ellen Report 6 Aug 2010 18:25

When a widow remarries could someone please tell me whether her original name ie birth name or her previous married name appears on the certificate?