« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 26 August 20 20:44 BST (UK) »
sometimes, if there is no heir in the male line, so no-one to continue the family name, a bequest may require the son of a daughter to change their surname. It was just a suggestion, not finding anything to support it.
First marriage of Joseph
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4350038/4350044/43/On the marriage in 1826 of Jonathan Marsden to Elinor, Joseph Jones Pensheling gave his consent, marriage was by licence, witnesses were Thomas Marsden of Dyffryn and David Lewis Jones of Pensheling.
Cornwall: Allen, Bevan, Bosisto, Carnpezzack, Donithorn, Huddy, James, Retallack, Russell, Vincent, Yeoman
Cards: Thomas (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Glam: Bowler, Cram, Galloway, James, Thomas, Watkins
Lincs: Coupland, Cram
Mon: Cram, Gwyn, John, Philpot, Smart, Watkins
Pembs: Edwards (St. Dogmael's)
Yorks: Airey, Bowler, Elliott, Hare, Hewitt, Kellett, Kemp, Stephenson, Tebb
