Hi Shirley, I also have a Tasmanian ancestor who changed his name from MARTIN to GIFFORD. My understanding of name changes was that the person just started using that name and transacting his day to day business and after awhile it became his legal name. I don't know when it became compulsory to legally change your name via Govt. documents. Good luck with your search. Melanie Bowral NSW Looking for MARTIN, GLEESON, WILLIAMS and FARRELL. On 19/8/05 11:19 PM, "Shirley Kelly" <shirleykelly@clear.net.nz> wrote: > Hello List, > I'm a new subscriber researching John Molloy - convict arrived Tasmania 1850. > Granted ticket of leave May 1852 in Launceston. Then changed name to John > Kelly. Married Bridget Lee also convict in 1852/1853. > Was name change done legally? How do I find out? > Also death of Ann Maloy (Molloy) born Tasmania 1853 and died before 1863. > Any help greatly appreciated. > Thank you > Shirley

Dear Listers, My convict was sentenced as Elizabeth Armstrong, but later admitted her correct name was Charlotte Jones. Her name remained Armstrong until her sentence finished and then she started to use her correct name. Therefore, she was married as Armstrong and that's the name on the registration of the first two children. Later children's registration and her death certificate list her as Jones. Marg Watson. ----- Original Message ----- From: Melanie Steer <melanie@rpm.com.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 1:46 PM Subject: [TAS-CON] Re: Molloy/Kelly > Hi Shirley, > I also have a Tasmanian ancestor who changed his name from MARTIN to > GIFFORD. My understanding of name changes was that the person just started > using that name and transacting his day to day business and after awhile it > became his legal name. I don't know when it became compulsory to legally > change your name via Govt. documents. > > Good luck with your search. > > Melanie > Bowral NSW > > Looking for MARTIN, GLEESON, WILLIAMS and FARRELL. > >