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How do I find a Maiden name?

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Julie

Julie Report 6 Sep 2007 14:26

Heres Dollie's birth

Births Dec 1899 (>99%)

Cannon Dorothy Florence Pancras 1b 150

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This might be Annie's

Births Mar 1890 (>99%)

Cannon Annie Holborn 1b 771

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 6 Sep 2007 13:59

The Marriage Act 1929 raised the age of marriage with consent of parents to 16 years for both boys and girls.
Previously a girl could marry at 12.....so the children were not necessarily illegitimate.

The census shows the children's relationship to the head of the household.....They might not have been Mary's but her 'husband's' from a previous relationship.
.....They probably are Mary's but one can't assume.


Gwyn

Samantha

Samantha Report 6 Sep 2007 13:30

In the 1901 census Mary Cannon is down as Living with Henry Cannon and three children Lottie which was Charlotte, Dollie which I can't find anywhere, my family didnt know she existed and Annie. According to the 1901 census Mary had Annie when ahe was 15 which made her illigitamate and ive searched for a marraige later on but cannot find one as I havent a clue what her Maiden name was and also cant find any births for the children Especially Dollie who is a complete mystery! Any advice greatly appreciated. Thankyou Sam

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 6 Sep 2007 13:18

When was this?

The birth certificate of any of their children should show her maiden name.


Gwyn

Samantha

Samantha Report 6 Sep 2007 13:12

Im trying to trace a Mary Cannon, That was the surname she went under as her partner was Henry Cannon but they didnt get married as far as I know becuase the children were illigitamate. Any advice on how I could find her maiden name as there is no marraige?
Thanks