Second Marriage question

[Terry on a Rock]

If a woman divorces her 1st husband and then remarries, would her maiden name appear on the marriage cert or would she use the surname of hubby no1

Many thanks

Terry

[Jessbowbag]

It usually says Formerly B nee A
So she'd remarry in the B

So
Miss White marries 1st husband Mr Green then divorces Mr Green.

Mrs Green (nee White) marries 2nd husband Mr Black

[KiteRunner]

Terry, nowadays it could be either, but in the past it would usually be her previous married name. Some indexes will give both.

P.S. Just reread your question - her maiden name should be on the cert too as it will be her father's surname.

[jean banaszak]

my dads mum used her first married name, she also alternated between first married name and her maiden name on her childrens birth certificates, odd.

jean

[Terry on a Rock]

Many thanks for the replies. This could explain why I can't find the birth of the lady in question. I'll take a chance and send off for the marriage cert and hope it's the right one.

Thanks again

Terry