Birth Certificate

[C123456789F]

Was wondering if anyone could help, please. I have a birth certificate of my relative born in l906, it shows the child's Mother's name .....Roberts, the same as the Father and then underneath the Mother's name it says in brackets (formerly Griffiths). Would this be her maiden name do you think, but as I understand it, it wasn't until 1912 that they started writing the maiden names on birth certificates? Or more likely that she was not married, or married before? Any ideas gratefully received.
Janey

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Janey,

Formerly would mean maiden name. The mothers maiden name was added to the birth index around 1911/12, the mothers maiden name has always been entered on the birth certificate.

 

[C123456789F]

Hi Julie,
Thank you so much for the reply. That has put me on the right road.
Janey

 

[Lynne Ryan]

Hi Janey,welcome welcome
was reading your post and thought i could be of help ..my heritage is welch and also have Griffiths in my family who some of , are still living in Wales..Also have Roberts in family ...Give me a few other details and i'll see if any of my data matches..like where,or town or like Prembroke Dock.or carmarthenshire or narbeth etc etc and names ..Some of my welch names are griffiths,james,morris ,lewis,morgan danzey.roberts..allen.and a few more but email me and i'll see if we are able to help out anyway ..cheers LYNNE

 

[C123456789F]

Hi Lynne,

Thank you very much for your reply. I will e-mail you, thank you.

Janey