Charles Lacey, Baptist missionary, Orissa

[mareanna]

I have Charles Lacey b 1798 in Hoton, Leicestershire marrying Ann Merriman in 1823 in Shephsed.  His will of 1852 mentions his wife Ann (so far OK) and Ann Lacey, widow, dies of old age (aged 79, right for Ann Merrmiman) in 1877 in Orissa.

Were any records kept of widows' maiden names when they died??

[nanny jan]

Ann Lacey, who died in Orissa, is shown as widow of Rev. Charles Lacey.