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Please use maiden names for female spouses
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Niall | Report | 28 Feb 2005 10:04 |
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I have had the pleasure of viewing a number of other people's trees, but have had the frustration of seeing a wife refered to by her husbands surename. I know I am stating the obvious but this habit will throw up false hope of ever finding that elusive aunt who married a SMITH or BROWN if she is not recorded with her maiden name. If you do not know her maiden name please use UNKNOWN but please no 'Mother'! |
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Slinky | Report | 28 Feb 2005 10:09 |
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I am one of the offenders you mention Niall, but may I add, not intentionally...I do however change them when I find their maiden names. Sorreeeee!!! Anne :))) |
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The Bag | Report | 28 Feb 2005 10:28 |
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bear in mind Niall, that they may not be known at the time of adding to a tree. it is hard to resist adding a wife until you have discovered her maiden name. bear with us, please jess |
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Unknown | Report | 28 Feb 2005 10:31 |
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If I havent got a maiden name (yet) I use the husbands christian name affixed to the wife's birthyear - good as any method and makes it unique, and jumps out at you as a reminder to find her birth name. eg Homer1851 |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 28 Feb 2005 10:48 |
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I think this is important. How else can you keep track of women who may marry 2 or 3 times. |
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Hannah | Report | 28 Feb 2005 18:19 |
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Although bear in mind that they may genuinely have the same surname...I've come across quite a few marrying cousins in parish records - ithey make life very hard! Hannah |
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