Change of surname ???????

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Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 83 Send Message	Weizewongbingybong	Report	13 Apr 2005 22:46
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 83 Send Message	can anyone tell me my relative was born with the surname styler on his marriage cert and also his childrens names but he ran a business under his mother married name baylis, i can not find his death under styler so do you think it could be registared under baylis does this make sence as in going potty !!!!!!!!!
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 8,416 Send Message	☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy	Report	13 Apr 2005 22:50
	Maybe he wanted to keep business away from home life? I'd look under both names, just to be sure.
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 2,586 Send Message	Richard in Perth	Report	14 Apr 2005 07:29
	Maybe the business was actually owned by his mother, or by his step-dad? Richard
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 27,425 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	14 Apr 2005 07:44
	If the business was already well known and with a good reputation it sometimes makes sense to keep things as they are. My cousin's own florist shop still trades under the name of a previous owner although she bought the business many years ago.