This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SFB.2ACI/4163 Message Board Post: Would anyone be able to help me with to differentiate between the following terms on PG County marriage license applications? I have an application from 1891 which for the male has the term "bachelor" and the bride has the term "lady- maiden" where, on the surrounding applications the field is simply marked "single". Is there a difference?