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Offline maddys52

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Re: Would like some help with this letter from 1851
« Reply #27 on: Sunday 23 August 15 11:38 BST (UK) »
You're very fortunate to have the letter! Primary source from the 1850s - very exciting!

(My thinking behind "surname" was that although weak in body, the girl was from a strong family, with a strong family spirit?)

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Re: Would like some help with this letter from 1851
« Reply #28 on: Sunday 23 August 15 11:47 BST (UK) »
Quote from: maddys52 on Sunday 23 August 15 11:38 BST (UK)
You're very fortunate to have the letter! Primary source from the 1850s - very exciting!

(My thinking behind "surname" was that although weak in body, the girl was from a strong family, with a strong family spirit?)

Which might also fit if bubs was illegitimate.
Gorton
Payne
Cornwallis
Duncombe
Rennex
Praeger

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Re: Would like some help with this letter from 1851
« Reply #29 on: Sunday 23 August 15 11:50 BST (UK) »
Quote from: maddys52 on Sunday 23 August 15 11:38 BST (UK)
You're very fortunate to have the letter! Primary source from the 1850s - very exciting!

(My thinking behind "surname" was that although weak in body, the girl was from a strong family, with a strong family spirit?)

It's pretty cool :) Strange though as it appears to be from children of my 4th great grandfather's first marriage. A unique thing to have amongst a few of my great grandfather's possessions.

It's a better guess than anything I had!

Quote from: GUT on Sunday 23 August 15 11:47 BST (UK)
Quote from: maddys52 on Sunday 23 August 15 11:38 BST (UK)
You're very fortunate to have the letter! Primary source from the 1850s - very exciting!

(My thinking behind "surname" was that although weak in body, the girl was from a strong family, with a strong family spirit?)

Which might also fit if bubs was illegitimate.

I'll be spending some time tonight looking into this :)

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Re: Would like some help with this letter from 1851
« Reply #30 on: Sunday 23 August 15 12:04 BST (UK) »
Going back to the transcription, I think the sentence before last reads "I am propet up in bed so excuse me" meaning excuse the awkward writing.

"Propet" should be "propped", but other spelling's a bit dodgy too!
Perrins - Manchester and Staffs
Honan - Manchester and Ireland
Hogg - Manchester 19 cent
Anderson - Newcastle mid 19 cent
Boullen - London then Carlisle then Manchester
Comer - Manchester and Galway

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Re: Would like some help with this letter from 1851
« Reply #31 on: Sunday 23 August 15 12:15 BST (UK) »
Quote from: alpinecottage on Sunday 23 August 15 12:04 BST (UK)
Going back to the transcription, I think the sentence before last reads "I am propet up in bed so excuse me" meaning excuse the awkward writing.

"Propet" should be "propped", but other spelling's a bit dodgy too!

I like it! Thanks for contributing.

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Re: Would like some help with this letter from 1851
« Reply #32 on: Sunday 23 August 15 12:30 BST (UK) »
It looks like "I have a good strong scream" to me
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