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1837 - Maiden names added

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Tillot

Tillot Report 19 Nov 2004 16:15

Does anyone know the approx year when mothers maiden names were added to the birth indexes on 1837 website please? Thanks

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 19 Nov 2004 16:16

jun/sept 1911

Margaret

Margaret Report 19 Nov 2004 16:17

I think it was about half way through 1911. Margaret

Nichola

Nichola Report 19 Nov 2004 16:18

From my own research I believe Louise is right. Nicky

Tillot

Tillot Report 19 Nov 2004 16:18

Thanks to you both. I wish it had been from the 1850's though - how easier life would be! Cheers

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 19 Nov 2004 16:21

wouldn't it just - it'd help me identfy my gggg grandmother much quicker

Sprack

Sprack Report 19 Nov 2004 17:14

if you were looking for births on the isle of wight you would be ok because the mothers maiden name has been added to all births from1837-1890 .jenny x

Sprack

Sprack Report 19 Nov 2004 23:52

also the iow fhs has just started adding deaths this week, so far its only 1837-1838. jenny x