This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: memitchell142 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22227/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have two marriage records, both from Walls, Shetland (1802 and 1806), where the woman's last name is different than her father's: (1) Margaret WILLIAMSON lawful daughter of William JAMESON (2) Margaret JOHNSON lawful daughter of John JAMESON Was this common practice? How do I record the daughter's name? Would her birth record be under the name recorded in the marriage record or using her father's last name? Thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.