Joyce, As far as I know it was only during WW2 that you had to make a name change by deedpoll with notice given in The London Gazette. Apart from that you could and can call yourself anything you like. Nuala ----- Original Message ----- From: "joyce.riddick" <joyce.riddick@btinternet.com> To: <eng-yorkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [YORKSHIRE] Karen Reilly Foster > Hi Roy > > I wonder would her Marriage certificate have been valid knowing she gave a > false name? Interesting thought. > > Joyce Stubbs