Genealogy Chat

Kath, does that mean there is no surname recorded then? It's difficult because some people revert to maiden name and some don't. Is there any rule on marriages and surnames for women do you know?

Thanks for that Christine, that could take some time!!

Thanks Kath, this is not a connection. I know all the names are right just not sure now if the marriage Porter/King is right.
Finding it very frustrating, been looking for ages now.

The 2nd marriage should be in the name of Cissie Stevens and as Gwendoline was born 1929 with father Colin Stevens the Edward Porter marriage must be after 1929.

It means searching all the individual years qtr by qtr as free BMD doesn't cover those years.

Christine

When Cissie King married Colin J. Stevens in 1915 her name is recorded as just Cissie, so that's what she should be called for any further marriage.

Kath. x

This is the only Stevens/Porter marriage that comes up on FreeBMD in 1927:-

Marriages Sep 1927
Stevens James - Porter Kathleen - Leyburn 9d 1447

Kath. x

Thought your first reference was right but Porter would have married Stevens or did people revert to their maiden names?? My dilema because I thought the first was right for Porter.

Hi Christine
The first post is not the right one. The second one is right.
I must be making a mistake somewhere but my info is limited. Thanks for that though, will keep thinking!!

This must be the 1st marriage.


Marriages Sep 1915 (>99%)


Hart Gladys A M Jenkins Croydon 2a 933
Jenkins Arthur E Hart Croydon 2a 933
<<<King Cissie Stevens Croydon 2a 933
<<<Stevens Colin J King Croydon 2a 933

It would appear the marriage to Edward Porter must be after 1929.

Christine

Is this the marriage you are referring to?

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page


Marriages Sep 1927 (>99%)


Jackson Samuel Pett W.Ham 4a 625
<<King Margaret H Porter W.Ham 4a 625
Pett Harriett S Jackson W.Ham 4a 625
<<Porter Edward A King W.Ham 4a 625

Was Cissie known as Margaret?

If she was previously married to Colin Stevens the remarriage should be in the name of Stevens.

Christine

Could someone offer some suggestions on the following please?

Gwendoline Stevens born 2/2/1929
Mother Cissie King
Father Colin James Stevens

Cissie King married Colin Stevens July,August, September 1915

Cissie King remarried Edward Porter July,August,September 1927

On marriage cert for Gwendoline on 4th June 1949 father Colin Stevens shows a deceased.

Cissie remarried 1927, Gwendoline born 1929.

All info correct as I knew Edward and Cissie Porter, Gwen was my mother.
I can find no record of death for Colin Stevens.

Any suggestions as to why this should be. Would be grateful for any help, thank you