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When a woman is titled 'his wife' do I use the same surname as the husband?

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NicTurner
NicTurner ✭
July 28, 2021 edited August 23, 2024 in Get Involved/Indexing
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Would I enter Maria Watson or Maria <Blank>?

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  • Caryl
    Caryl ✭✭
    July 28, 2021

    Hi NicTurner

    Thanks for the question. Here is a link from the Help Center that should assist you in how to enter names.

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-to-enter-names-in-family-tree

    Women are entered with maiden names but if you do not know the maiden name it is left blank. The system is programed (when looking for hints) to look for her with her name as well as with her husbands surname so it is not necessary to use the surname of the spouse.

    Hope this helps Family Search

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  • Allison Lathrop
    Allison Lathrop ✭✭✭
    July 28, 2021

    Thank you for your question and for your dedication to the indexing program. You would enter "Maria" and mark surname field "blank".

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