Greetings to all. My thanks to all who took the time to kindly reply to my recent question regarding a Maiden Name. So I think now that all things being equal that I should take it that formerly means to be a maiden name however thanks to others who pointed out that caution should be taken as there may be the odd pitfall ahead. Thanks again to all for the replies. Regards to all Peter Fellowes

HI Peter, If it were me, I would now try to find the marriage for the parents and see what surname that gives for the bride, and what marital status it shows for her. If she was a widow at that time then she should be shown with her former married name and not her maiden name. But you should, hopefuly, get her fathers name giving his surname, and his occupation, which should be her maiden name, unless she had been born illegitimately and didn't know her fathers name. You could then perhaps try to find her in the censuses. Regards Jenny DeAngelis Spain. <<My thanks to all who took the time to kindly reply to my recent question regarding a Maiden Name. So I think now that all things being equal that I should take it that formerly means to be a maiden name however thanks to others who pointed out that caution should be taken as there may be the odd pitfall ahead. Thanks again to all for the replies.>>