I know my mother used my father's forename when writing formal letters, calling herself eg Mrs John Smith - I think she stopped doing this in the 80's.
I wondered when this practice began.
Also does anyone know whether this was common practice in America (Ohio) in the 1940's (I have a Mrs I. S. ****) and am wondering whether the initials are hers or her husband's
Thanks
I wondered when this practice began.
Also does anyone know whether this was common practice in America (Ohio) in the 1940's (I have a Mrs I. S. ****) and am wondering whether the initials are hers or her husband's
Thanks
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