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AFFID meaning on burial transcripton
« on: Thursday 10 June 10 11:28 BST (UK) »
Hi

I would like to know what AFFID means when written on a burial transcprition? after the name is has AFFID 3rd or 20th, can someone please let me know what this means.

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Joanna
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Re: AFFID meaning on burial transcripton
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 10 June 10 14:23 BST (UK) »
I would have thought it stands for  affidavit - ie a formal sworn statement of fact.
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Re: AFFID meaning on burial transcripton
« Reply #2 on: Friday 11 June 10 01:44 BST (UK) »
Quote from: cati on Thursday 10 June 10 14:23 BST (UK)
I would have thought it stands for  affidavit - ie a formal sworn statement of fact.

An affidavit for what though???????
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Re: AFFID meaning on burial transcripton
« Reply #3 on: Friday 11 June 10 12:05 BST (UK) »
What exactly does the transcript say?
Bagot, Bate, Dominy,  Cox, Frost, Griffiths, Eccleston(e), Godrich, Griffiths, Hartland/Hartlin, Westwood, Spicer, Peake, Pass, Perry, Nuttle, Warrender

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Re: AFFID meaning on burial transcripton
« Reply #4 on: Friday 11 June 10 13:42 BST (UK) »
Does it date to between 1670s & 1770 or thereabouts? It could be to do with being buried in wool.

http://www.traceyourpast.co.uk/woollenact.htm
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

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Re: AFFID meaning on burial transcripton
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 12 June 10 00:23 BST (UK) »
Quote from: osprey on Friday 11 June 10 13:42 BST (UK)
Does it date to between 1670s & 1770 or thereabouts? It could be to do with being buried in wool.

http://www.traceyourpast.co.uk/woollenact.htm

Bingo!!! its to do with being buried in wool, I checked out the link you gave me and it all makes sense now. thanks .
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