Mister Figg....?

[sylviablundell2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 85314

Carol wrote:

>At Harry's hearing, she gives her full name as Arabella Doreen 
Figg.  Either she omits her maiden name or she was never really 
married.

Now me:

This doesn't follow.  Although I believe it is customary for American 
women to use their maiden names as well as their current surnames on 
formal occasions, this is not true in England.  Mrs. Figg, giving 
evidence in an English court, would give only her Christian name, 
middle names (if any) and her surname.  Her maiden name is 
irrelevant. I would agree that, if there ever was a Mr. Figg, he 
hasn't been around for some time.  She gives the impression of having 
lived for a long while   on her own. Mr. Figg, if he ever existed, is 
either dead or has legged it long ago.  Perhaps he couldn't stand all 
those cats.
Sylvia (who quite likes cats, in spite of being currently in the dog-
house with Inga)