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why do people change their name

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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 30 Oct 2004 21:48

Deborah, They wouldn't necessarily change their names - unless adopted there was no legal reason to, but often the children would use the surname of their stepfather, as it was easier. maggie

Deborah

Deborah Report 30 Oct 2004 21:29

if the mum has been remrried and the kids were only 1 0 and 11 after being widowed would they have to change there name legals or not hannah primrose hampson married a george young after being widowed but would gl;adys and hannah ( the kids ) change theris also ?????? im so confused