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Maiden names or married names?

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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 10 Nov 2008 23:05

I always use the name the birth was registered under ie maiden name

RoseoftheShires

RoseoftheShires Report 10 Nov 2008 23:04

I dunno lol we must be? Sorry Kirsty we aren't helping much

teesdale

teesdale Report 10 Nov 2008 23:02

we can't both be doing it wrong so we must be right

RoseoftheShires

RoseoftheShires Report 10 Nov 2008 23:01

I think mostly its the maiden name used well anyway thats what I do maybe I am wrong lol

teesdale

teesdale Report 10 Nov 2008 22:57

i've entered both and come up with matches am i doing anything wrong

teesdale

teesdale Report 10 Nov 2008 22:56

you can enter both there will be records for before and after they got married if thats any help nice to meet you

RoseoftheShires

RoseoftheShires Report 10 Nov 2008 22:55

you enter there maiden name lovie
Rachx

Kirsty

Kirsty Report 10 Nov 2008 22:52

Hello :)

I am quite new to this but I wondered if you could help me? When I enter people into my tree do I enter their maiden name or married name?

Thanks! Any other tips appreciated.

Kirsty :)