> Re Question 2:

> Once Minnie was married to Herbert Stanley TURNER, strictly speaking she
> should have used the surname TURNER until she married again, and any
> children born to her while her surname was TURNER should also have had the
> surname TURNER.

> However, occasionally a woman did got back to her maiden name some time
> after her husband's death, particularly if it was only a very short marriage
> without any children.

> Petra

> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* pauline stanley <pauline.stanl...@ntlworld.com>
> *To:* Genealogy-Cumberland@googlegroups.com ; cumberl...@rootsweb.com
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 08, 2009 9:43 AM
> *Subject:* [CUL GOOGLIES] poignant question on remembrance day

> Hi
> One of the TURNER families I am researching is
> HERBERT STANLEY TURNER
> born 1891 married Sept qt 1917
> died the Somme 24th March 1918

> Question 1
> On his will made 11.dec 1917 he left all his worldly good to his wife
> MINNIE TURNER nee LISGO
> of 1Greystone Road Carlisle.
> would this be near the Fuzehill end or near Warwick Road?
> Question2
> If she remarried would she use her maiden name or married name on the
> certificate, and if any children born which name would be used?

> Herbert Stanley Turner was on his will serving in the 3rd Durham light
> Infantry
> but on the C.W.Graves site it says 15th Bn. Durham etc. and at time of
> missing presumed dead was Second Lieutenant.
> Can only find mention of death on Ancestry but no other records i.e.
> widows pension and his usual records

> Any help re these question, would close the file on this brave man
> Pauline Stanley nee Turner