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    Are all former names listed on a marriage cert? In 1976 a colleague's father married the woman he went off with (left home 1968) but the maiden name on the indexes for the marriage is the same as his (she may have changed if by deed poll?) She was known as Smith but may have been previously married. Can't post his name as it's quite unusual & we hope he's still alive.

    If my colleague obtains the marriage cert would the maiden name be on it? We know there is at least one child from this marriage and I've found 77 possible births but with no knowledge of a mothers maiden name its proving difficult.

  • #2
    What is on a cert depends on
    a) what the person providing the information said
    and
    b) what the registrar recorded.

    The woman concerned was legally entitled to call herself whatever she wanted, which is no help.
    ~ with love from Little Nell~
    Chowns, Dunt, Emms, Mealing, Purvey & Smoothy

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    • #3
      Assuming her maiden name is the same as her father's surname, then you should be able to figure it out if you get the marriage certificate.
      KiteRunner

      Every five years or so I look back on my life and I have a good... laugh"
      (Indigo Girls, "Watershed")

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