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Title: Decipher Please: Henry Smith & Mary Norman
Post by: Rena on Wednesday 16 August 17 19:09 BST (UK)

Can anyone decipher the names of the witnesses and the Vicar?

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Decipher Please: Henry Smith & Mary Norman
Post by: Greensleeves on Wednesday 16 August 17 19:17 BST (UK)

The witnesses look to me to be Stephen Spurling and ? Tomlinson, the letter being either I, J or T.  Not sure about the vicar though.  Looks like Horabuckle, and surprisingly, there is such a name!

Regards
GS

Title: Re: Decipher Please: Henry Smith & Mary Norman
Post by: arthurk on Wednesday 16 August 17 19:26 BST (UK)

I'd agree with Greensleeves on the witnesses.

The Clergy Database (http://theclergydatabase.org.uk/) doesn't have anyone called Horabuckle, but there are four called Hornbuckle, of whom three would have been alive in 1809.

Title: Re: Decipher Please: Henry Smith & Mary Norman
Post by: Rena on Thursday 17 August 17 01:25 BST (UK)

Thank you.  I'm much obliged.