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Peter Blood

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Jan 20, 2003, 7:27:44 AM1/20/03
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How can I learn the maiden name of an ancestor who lived between 1812 and
1888? The time period is such that she would not have yet filled a Social
Security Application and I know she did not file for a widow's pension. Are
there other documents that she might have completed that would review her
maiden name?


Ron Parsons

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Jan 20, 2003, 7:53:20 AM1/20/03
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In article <b0gprv$4ek$1...@bob.news.rcn.net>,
"Peter Blood" <no...@erols.com@starpower.net> wrote:

Wedding, Obituary and family bible would be your best bets in that
period.

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Ron

Jim Elbrecht

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Jan 20, 2003, 8:15:28 AM1/20/03
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"Peter Blood" <no...@erols.com@starpower.net> wrote:

What country & state might make some difference. It wouldn't hurt to
mention them.

Have you seen her death certificate? What did her kin think her
maiden name was?

Have you found her on every census [state and federal] for her married
life? With luck a sibling or parent will be living with her at some
point. [and if you find a sister or mother living with her, remember
that their surnames are subject to change]

Jim

Ghost

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Jan 20, 2003, 8:34:09 AM1/20/03
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In article <b0gprv$4ek$1...@bob.news.rcn.net>, "Peter Blood"
<no...@erols.com@starpower.net> wrote:

Marriage records is about the only thing I can think of that will tell you
the maiden name- but good luck trying to find one from that far back.
Hell, I cannot even find marriage licences from the 20th century!!!

Matthew Dunne

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Jan 20, 2003, 2:41:01 PM1/20/03
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A birth cert for any one of her children will show the mother's maiden name.

Tracy


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Singhals

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Jan 20, 2003, 6:06:51 PM1/20/03
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You may be in for a nasty stint of "saturation research". If her
father, brother, or uncle left her kids something, you're in
luck. If not ... Smith's always a popular surname. :(

For a quick view of how saturation research works:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhampsh/s1.htm

Cheryl

Charles Sullivan

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Jan 20, 2003, 7:30:08 PM1/20/03
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Depending on the locality, possibly:
Marriage record.
Birth record of a child.
Church records of above.
Possible death record.
Probate or (often much better) Estate Administration records.
Census records (sometimes)

Any of the above for a sibling.

Ghost

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Jan 20, 2003, 7:44:01 PM1/20/03
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Yeah, good one...

I forgot about that one...


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Peggy

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Jan 20, 2003, 11:23:52 PM1/20/03
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In my family history, the Mother's maiden name has been used as a first
or second name of a child. Even in the females. Peggy

Peter Blood

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Jan 21, 2003, 2:46:08 AM1/21/03
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Her state of origin is not known so marriage records at the state level are
out because statewide records where not generally kept before 1880 except in
New England in some cases. I check into an obit.

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Udo & Jo Ann

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Jan 21, 2003, 12:47:01 PM1/21/03
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"Peter Blood" <no...@erols.com@starpower.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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I don't know how this would work in other areas, but quite often in (at
least quite a few parts of )Germany, there is a pretty good chance that the
"Taufpaten" (Godparents) are related to the parents of the child, meaning
one or more could be a lead on the mother...

Jo Ann


Edward A. Feustel

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Jan 22, 2003, 7:25:54 AM1/22/03
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How about wills, death certificates, obituaries, and land transfer?
Ed
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Barb Wise

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Jan 22, 2003, 8:26:51 PM1/22/03
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[quote]How can I learn the maiden name of an ancestor who lived between 1812
and 1888? [end quote]

Assuming she had children, you may consider checking for birth records for
the children. Every birth record I've received has included the mother's
maiden name. This is also assuming birth records are available for the time
period.

Hope this helps.
--
Barb
Orange County, Indiana, Marriage Record Index:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~woodhousegenealogy/

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