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Always stressed!

Always stressed! Report 11 Mar 2008 20:43

Have had my family tree on the go for about four years. Added each name carefully, checking and double checking names, dates etc. before adding any to be as certain as possible they are correct.

Have one couple married in 1914. Record of their marriage on freebmd and Ancestry. Their son was born in 1915.

On his birth record, his mother's surname is Walton.
His mother's maiden name Sinclair.

Any suggestions?

Thanks. Pam.

Victoria

Victoria Report 11 Mar 2008 20:48

Pam not sure what you are asking. Can you explain?

Jane

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 11 Mar 2008 20:52

or do you mean that the certificate shows that her maiden name was Walton, but your information is that it was Sinclair??


What's the actual wording .......... nee Walton or formerly Walton?


Have you got the marriage certificate? That might show if it was a second marriage.


Could you possibly have ordered the wrong birth certificate?


Maybe whoever gave the information to the registrar made a mistake?

Maybe the registrar made a mistake?

sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Always stressed!

Always stressed! Report 11 Mar 2008 21:34

Sorry if the thread sounds confusing. When reading it back it can see it is!

I am ordering certificate now.

Alfred William Hone married May Sinclair in 1914.
Eric Hone born 1915. On record mother's name Walton.

Can find no previous marriage for May Sinclair.

Sorry for confusion. Will let you know when I get certificate.

Thanks Pam.

Kay????

Kay???? Report 11 Mar 2008 21:40


Sinclair was her last her last known surname,,Watson was her maiden name.she has previously been married,,,,she married Mr Hone in her married name of Sinclair......

so maybe a search for May Watson marriage to ??Sinclair

Always stressed!

Always stressed! Report 11 Mar 2008 21:59

Kay, Just looked again. Only marriage for a Sinclair and Walton in that area is 1916. But not May Sinclair. Thanks for reply.