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James

James Report 21 Dec 2007 16:10

I have a birth certificate which states for mothers name
Ann Anderson late Briscoe formerly Jones.
I am confused.
James

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 21 Dec 2007 16:17

Ann Jones was her maiden name.
Briscoe was her first married name.
She then married someone called Anderson.

Kath. x

James

James Report 21 Dec 2007 16:23

Thanks a lot both of you. This clears up some problems I had with mothers names on siblings birth certificates. lol
James