Would a man use his wife's maiden name on the 1901 Census? - COMPLETED

[howellbp]

I have been unable to find a 1901 Census for my 2 x great grandfather Joseph William Fackrell.

However, I have just obtained his 22 May 1902 death certificate which shows his address as 2 Trafalgar Villas, Waite Street, Camberwell, London and his occupation as Hot Water Engineers Fitter.

He married an Annie Marnham (née Shillingford) in 1892. His first wife had died in 1890.

I have now found a record (see attached) for 2 Trafalgar Villas for Joseph and Annie Marnham where his occupation could well be Hot Water Engineers Fitter although it's overwritten with what looks like "House Fit". Their ages reconcile to my records.

Has anyone got any ideas as to why he might use his wife's maiden name of Marnham rather than his birth name of Fackrell please?

Thanks,

Bryan

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[weste]

If there is anything on her side to inherit. Also if there is anything in his past. That's providing this is the correct record you have found. I suspect a relative of mine may have done the same.

[Rena]

When my daughter married, her husband took our surname because he didn't like his own surname.

[LizzieW]

One of my husband's ancestors did that too.  On the 1881 census, the husband, wife and 4 children were all shown with the wife's maiden name as their surname.  The following census, it was back to normal.  It took me ages to find them.

Lizzie

[howellbp]

Thank you all. They all sound quite plausible.

I'll leave this on the board for another 24 hours to see if any other suggestions are forthcoming.

And apologies Moderator....I'll crop such records in future.

Thanks,

Bryan

[rachelralph]

it was and still is i think quite common for travelling familles to use the name of the woman rather than the man although this family doesnt seem to have travelling connections if they are residing in a home and he is working as an engineer.

i would think that she had money to inherit rather than the travelling thing but i thought i would throw it in there as a possibilty.

[HeatherLynne]

Maybe I'm not reading this correctly but it seems from your first post

"He married an Annie Marnham (née Shillingford) in 1892. His first wife had died in 1890"

that he actually took her first husband's name rather than her maiden name Shillingford. 

Most odd!
Heather

[howellbp]

Heather,

Sorry about the confusion. Am I using the word "maiden" incorrectly?

Joseph William Fackrell married Margaret Eleanor Surrey in 1864.
Margaret died in 1890.

In the meantime Annie Shillingford married Edward Marnham in 1863.
Edward died in 1891.

Subsequently, in 1892, widower Joseph William Fackrell married widow Annie Marnham.

Bryan

[danuslave]

Hi Bryan

For clarity

Annie's maiden name (=née) was Shillingford

Her (first) married name was Marnham

So, as Heather says, Joseph took her first husband's name when he married her.

Either they both liked the name or there was money involved   

Linda