On 13/08/2013 21:07, Mick wrote: > Hi all, > I have a "Francis Robert Walter Sheaf" born IOW in 1895. > Volume no:2B Page no: 603 > The only marriage found at Findmypast is to a " Maud E Sheaf" in 1921 > at Camberwell . London. > Volume no: 1D Page no: 1706 > It seemed strange but not unbelievable to marry someone with the same > surname, but I cannot find a birth for > Her (Maud E Sheaf) > Findmypast have a: Maud Emily Shea born Marylebone, London in 1897, > Volume no: 1A Page no: 529 > Also other "SHEA" > Could the end "F" be a mistake? > > Findmypast have a: Hilda Maude E Sheaf born: : Lambeth, London in 1878 > Volume no: 1D Page no: 543 > > IWFHS have a Maud Elizabeth Sheaf who died 1956 aged 66 birth year > 1889 - 1890 Ref: SE7/E335 but no maiden name which they sometimes do > have! > Francis Robert Walter Sheaf died on the IOW Iin1980 aged 84. > > Any thoughts welcomed, > Thanks, Mick IOW. > Assuming the most common change of name upon marriage, this would occur if a man marries his deceased brother's widow. Maybe look-up levirate marriage? -- Rod