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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Lady Di on Monday 16 February 09 09:28 GMT (UK)
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Sorry folks - I did it again ::)
This is from the will of Thomas Howe , citizen & salter of London, probated 1557.
I'd like to know where Thomas Howe's country property was in Essex please ;D
Thanks a lot
Di
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Looks like "Westeler"...at least I'm fairly sure it starts "West..." but you could probably already work that bit out :-\
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Thanks Prue - I thought it started with "M" :-[ :-[
No wonder I couldn't find anything that even came close to a match ::)
OK - Now I'll go check all the places starting with West.... (and probably have a bit more luck ;D )
Thanks a lot for your help :-*
Di
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Westelee? modern West Ley or West Lay?
This site might help:
http://www.essex.ac.uk/history/esah/essexplacenames/simpleSearch.asp
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It looks like Westelee to me.
Barbara
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OK, think I've found a ref. to it (not in relation to your Thomas Howe though):
http://www.rootschat.com/links/05lb/
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There are references to Westlee and Mucking on the NA site. Does that help?
Barbara
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...and if you do a search on the net for "manor of westley" essex you'll get quite a few hits :)
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Thanks Prue and Barbara - you're both brilliant
:-* :-* :-*
I'm off to follow your links and do some Googling ;D
Many many thanks
Di