Hi Sue Many thanks! I have no idea where I found HOWELL!! HOWLETT unlocks all the mysteries and the family is found! Regards Marj. -----Original Message----- From: suffolk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:suffolk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sue Hodgson Sent: Monday, 4 October 2010 12:36 AM To: suffolk@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SFK-UK] Earl Stonham Hello Marj I've looked up the marriage in Earl Stonham and the groom is down as William HOWLETT from Henley Regards Sue

Hello Everybody, When A lady has divorced her husband and then remarries will the G.R.O.entry for her new Marriage be in her maiden name or the name of her first husband. Thanks for any help. Regards, Syd

Hello Syd You may find the explantion of the data on the certificate given at this site helpful http://www.dixons.clara.co.uk/Certificates/indexbd.htm Regards Simon > > Hello Everybody, > When A lady has divorced her husband and then > remarries will the G.R.O.entry for her new Marriage be in her maiden > name > or the name of her first husband. Thanks for any help. > Regards, > Syd >

Hi Syd It *should* be under her last used name (ie her previous married name) But doesn't always I have known a divorcee to be under her maiden name, her previous married name and even under a first married name where she then married again Sorry its not going to clear things for but thats the way of it In more recent years (say last 40, 50 years or so) there was often proof of identity requested but before that nothing was required so the bride or groom could say more or less what they wanted and it was taken as such Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > Hello Everybody, > When A lady has divorced her husband and then > remarries will the G.R.O.entry for her new Marriage be in her maiden > name > or the name of her first husband. Thanks for any help. > Regards, > Syd >