Genealogy Chat

Has anyone come across the same problem or has any ideas? -My great grandmother's marriage certificate states her maiden name as Banks; -the 1901 census shows that at that time she had four children; I ordered births certificates for these children - the first two show her maiden name as Banks - the next shows her maiden name as Doorey - the next shows her maiden name as Smith - her fifth child (my grandmother), shows her maiden name as Banks Occupation of Father is the same on all certs. (wheelwright, journeyman) except my grandmothers birth cert. (furniture dealer) This is making me think that I may have been getting confused between two different families. Any ideas would be gratefully received, (it was through the tips board that I finally found this family on the 1901 census after looking for years - the name had been mis-transcribed)

Hi Sarah if you check out this web site http://home.clara.net/dixons/ It says maiden name doesn't always mean surname at birth

Sarah Was she married before? I have certificates which say maiden name "Phillips or Gibson" where Gibson was the birth name and Phillips was her name at the time of her marriage. She had in the meantime been married to a Phillips. The interesting word is the "or" between the 2 names. John

Sarah is the father Banks on your ggrans Marriage cert? If so then it's a good bet she is a Banks. Though there are other possibilities like illegitimacy. Bob

I had been looking for a marriage certificate for years, looked in the wrong place to start, I could not match both so I just ordered the one I though may be right. Would you believe it her maiden name was Churcher not Blake (fathers name on marriage certificate) she was born 1820's but then I had another problem if I had found the right one her mothers name should be Smith Help!! Instead of asking for Ann Smith I asked for Churcher don't ask me why and up came the name Ann Smith Churcher. Just to confuse you more. Ann Churcher had a daughter Ann then she married the father (Smith). So when Ann (the daughter) had her daughter Eliza she took her grandmothers name, then Ann (the daughter) married the father (Blake). Both mother and daughter were born out of wedlock. Who ever found that certainly had their work cut out. But thanks to the person who did find it. I just have to go the prove it all now wish me luck. Irene

Hi I have a problem Charles Nathaneil Press Marries Kate Court 1878 their first son says mothers maiden name court, the second son says mothers maiden name York, then on the 1891 census Charles is at sea on a ship the sons are boarders but are scholars. so where is Kate? on the 1901 Charles has a wife Rachael and there is a younger son Albert Press aged 5. I can find no death for Kate Press and no second marriage for Charles, they were living at Camberwell London at the time. Help!!! Linda

Sarah, Have you tried to find her on any other census? What name is she using on those? I have access to 1891 if that would be any help to you. Emma.