Dopey question about a 2nd marriage in Scotland ~ 1960s - Genealogists' Forum

Rachel · #1 22-09-09, 16:55

This was a second marriage for both parties and I don't have the cert just the transcription on ScotlandsPeople.

This gives the names of bride and groom + city, district and year.

Would the wife's surname be her maiden name or that of husband number one ?

thank you xx

kiterunner · #2 22-09-09, 18:18

I can't see anything on Scotland's People that says which it would be, so we might need a Scottish expert! Or at least someone who knows of such a marriage so we can check what name it says on the index.

Uncle John · #3 22-09-09, 18:44

Don't know. Logic says previous married name but Scottish certificates are so full of information I can't be sure. I don't know any ministers to ask, and I don't know anyone who married for the second time in Scotland.

*scuttles off to look in tree just in case*

Rachel · #4 22-09-09, 18:48

Thanks KR and UJ

I suppose the sensible thing would be to buy the cert ..... hmmmmm

Oh ! had an idea

She died in Hampshire I think and it would be a few years after her husband (OH's Gramps) ~ 1970s. So if I find her death on Ancestry, that should give me a date of birth.
Then I can look at births and see if anyone fits

Uncle John · #5 22-09-09, 18:52

Righty-ho. A sample of one from 1890 - second marriage of bride is indexed in her maiden name. And the third marriage for her sister in 1896 is also indexed in her maiden name.

#6 22-09-09, 18:58

I think they are indexed in maiden name and there is another column for any other names.

kiterunner · #7 22-09-09, 19:06

Well done, Uncle John.

Uncle John · #8 22-09-09, 19:08

The register entry for the first one says Signed Jane X or Y, [occupation], widow
where X is the married name and Y is the maiden name.

The register entry for the third marriage of the sister says Signed Margaret X (widow)
where X is her maiden name. No mention of previous married names.

Rachel · #9 22-09-09, 19:23

woops ~ was adding to my last post

thank you Maggie and UJ ~ this begins to look promising

Rachel · #10 23-09-09, 06:22

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Originally Posted by Rachel

Thanks KR and UJ

Oh ! had an idea

She died in Hampshire I think and it would be a few years after her husband (OH's Gramps) ~ 1970s. So if I find her death on Ancestry, that should give me a date of birth.
Then I can look at births and see if anyone fits

Hmmmph ~ couldn't find her in Hampshire

so guess I'll leave her for now

Thank you for the help