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Offline MattD30

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Name of bride?
« on: Wednesday 11 July 18 00:57 BST (UK) »
Hi

I am hoping someone here will be able to help me confirm the name of the woman in this marriage entry.

The man's name is Roger Roberts and I believe the woman's name is either Frances Hills/Hylls or maybe "Hells". The marriage took place in Badlesmere in 1598

Thanks for any ideas
Matt

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Re: Name of bride?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 11 July 18 01:41 BST (UK) »
My thought is the name 'Frances' is far too long & the initial looks more like an 'M' (possibly Miss) if it is Frances?

It may be an idea to expand your image for letter comparison for people to help you.

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Re: Name of bride?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 11 July 18 04:54 BST (UK) »
I think it's the old 'double f' at the beginning of her name - you can just make out the descenders -  so 'ffrances'
The surname is 'Hils' I think - an 'i', but only one 'l'.
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Re: Name of bride?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 11 July 18 06:40 BST (UK) »
As goldie has said:  ffrances Hils

Note that the groom is Robert Rogers.

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Re: Name of bride?
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 11 July 18 06:47 BST (UK) »
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Re: Name of bride?
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 11 July 18 15:44 BST (UK) »
Quote from: horselydown86 on Wednesday 11 July 18 06:40 BST (UK)
As goldie has said:  ffrances Hils

Note that the groom is Robert Rogers.

Thanks for that info. I too thought it might be a double f but couldn't make it out (the image was sent to me by another researcher).

Ffrances Hils is exactly what we thought it was although I did wonder about the spelling of Hils.

Thanks for the confirmation. Thanks also for confirmation the Groom's name.

Matt
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