Is a married woman's maiden surname used in death records circa 1879 rather than her married surname?

Hi Polly,

Post the link or names then we can see what you are looking at.

Thanks

Hi Margot,

Patrick Gorman died 6 Feb 1879 in Tralee. The informant on his death record is Ellen Gorman, address Clahane. Patrick had a daughter Ellen, married name  Barrett, nee Gorman, of Clahane. Knowing whether this is his daughter will help to confirm whether this is the correct death record. If it is usual to use the married name, then maybe this is the wrong death record, or maybe it is not his daughter but another relative named Ellen Gorman? I have his marriage record as Patrick O'Gorman to Mary O'Callaghan, 24 Feb 1838. Their daughter Ellen O'Gorman was baptised 9 May 1841, address Carherveesheen.

I know Patrick was alive in 1877 as it states "alive" on his son John's marriage record to Catherine Horan, Tralee 13 Feb 1877. Would there be a burial record? Cemetery record?

Thank you for any help you can give.

Hi Polly,
Looking at all the dates that you gave I would say it is another Ellen Gorman. 
Searched .......Ellen Gorman after 1879 and there is a marriage to a Charles McCarthy. Her father was William Gorman poss Patrick's brother.
In 1901 census she is a widow and has her Mother Ellen Gorman living with her.
This Ellen Gorman death is in January 1909.

I looked for Mary's death............see the attached file.  Very faint, she died in 1894.

You ask.........
Would there be a burial record? Cemetery record?

You would have to look in............this site.      New Rath seems to be the main cemetery.      But before you do there are only two Gorman records. It's up to relatives or others to upload photographs and information.
New Rath Cemetery in Tralee, County Kerry - Find A Grave Cemetery

I hope this helps.
Margot

Hi Polly,

Patrick O'Gorman and Mary Tuohy-O'Gorman from Clahane are my 3x great grandparents. Are you related to this family? If so, love to compare notes with you. My primary account and tree are on ancestry.com. DNA test on Ancestry, My Heritage, 23 and Me, FTDNA and Gedmatch. Email is msully8548@cox.net

Mike