Q: I have been given a new ipad as a gift, we set it up with my ID and email etc.  It keeps defaulting to my wifes name.  Have checked my apple ID is all correct and entered what am I/we missing

Hi Brodies Dad,

It sounds like you have the settings in the email account on your iPad set up in error. If you go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Accounts > select your Mail account > then select the account email address to look at the details > Is your name set correctly here? You can edit the name in this location, as well as any other details.

This article, about setting up an email account, takes you to the correct place to make changes as well.

iOS: Adding an email account

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4810

Enjoy your new iPad!

Best,

Brett L