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Just a query ..
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Melster | Report | 28 Jul 2008 01:55 |
Why would a man be listed with 2 different surnames on a marriage reference? EG gives christian name then says 'Smith or Jones' for the surname. |
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Richard in Perth | Report | 28 Jul 2008 02:26 |
Presumably his parents were Smith & Jones, and they weren't married. |
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KeithInFujairah | Report | 28 Jul 2008 03:58 |
Or he could be using both names. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 28 Jul 2008 12:59 |
Perhaps he had a step-father and was known by his surname, but also wanted his "proper" surname registered as well. |
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GillfromStaffs | Report | 28 Jul 2008 13:52 |
On my grt grandads marriage certificate fathers name said Samual Proctor, between the first name and surname it said alias Alcock, turns out he was illigitimate. Mothers name was Alcock but she married William Proctor when he was a baby, yet he is Proctor an all census records and his children were all Proctor yet he married twice as Alcock, but never used the name any other time. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 28 Jul 2008 23:46 |
Like Gill, I have a couple of ancestors who did this. |
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Melster | Report | 29 Jul 2008 02:12 |
Thanks for the replies |
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Geraldine | Report | 29 Jul 2008 06:27 |
Melanie |