tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post1991825789375667911..comments2023-06-26T04:17:39.453-05:00Comments on Genealogy Tip of the Day: Did the Women Change Their Name at Marriage--or Not?Michael John Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785989524587275817noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-26243260799076447852013-09-19T16:34:37.128-05:002013-09-19T16:34:37.128-05:00While a Quebec wife was known socially as Madame D...While a Quebec wife was known socially as Madame Deau [wife of John Doe]. But genealogists are happy to find that on most church, notarial, burial and even on census records, she was recorded under her maiden name, such as Marie Forgeron [Mary Smith]. So French-Canadian research is often so much fun, even for those unfamiliar with the French language. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-71030910493325033092013-09-19T14:09:22.701-05:002013-09-19T14:09:22.701-05:00Good advice. Also more American women are keeping...Good advice. Also more American women are keeping their maiden names, especially for professional reasons. Keep in mind, too, that women married men of the same surname.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com