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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Deskman on Thursday 08 February 18 16:00 GMT (UK)
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Any help on deciphering the literary criticism in red would be more than welcomed.
"Have stated private literary society here. Easton Stuart & myself
is rather fun, essay on dreams first subject. Stuart’s quite
the school boy fancy essay kind of thing beginning with definitions.
Eastons description of his own experiences in style of Bad Boy
diary – the criticisms on each others works most amusing
especially Stuarts on Eastons the vigor of which rather surprised that
young gentleman – Stuart said my style reminded of
Macaulay!!! – Easton said it was in the penny-a-liner manner.
Am afraid the latter only too true"
The bold text is thanks to help here.
This should be light relief for the good folk who toiled over the Bowkers topic.
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especially Stuarts on Eastons the xxxx of which rather xxxxxxxxxx xx than
I see, especially Stuarts on Eastons the vigor of which rather surprized xx those
Still staring at the rest.
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Easton said it was in the xxxxxx & xxxx manner.
Could the first word be "primary"?
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...in the penny-a-liner manner
Not exactly a compliment - see https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/penny-a-liner - unless it was just banter, of course.
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Stunning work bbart & arthurk. All done and dusted. Top marks.
Once again my English idiom awareness and vocabulary have been extended.
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I go away for 5 minutes and miss a complete thread. ;)
Well done, everybody!
There are 2 little things which I have noticed, neither of which play much of a role, but nevertheless... ;D
Are you certain that it is Easton? I see an (for the writer, characteristic) "e" after the "t".
Also, there is a little squiggle/smudge under "surprised" which could be "him" being inserted in the line below, i.e. "reminded him of Macauley".
Karen
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Once again my English idiom awareness and vocabulary have been extended.
'penny-a-liner' was new to me too - I just looked up what I thought it said.
Also, there is a little squiggle/smudge under "surprised" which could be "him" being inserted in the line below, i.e. "reminded him of Macauley".
I thought the same, but got carried away with penny-a-liners. Honourable mention for Karen, I suggest.
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Thanks arthurk and Karen McDonald.
I have inserted 'him'.
Huge thanks for picking up on my spelling of Easton. I am so unsure of the spelling of I have started a new topic - What is his name? http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=787488.0 (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=787488.0)
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Honourable mention for Karen, I suggest.
*blush* Thank you :)
I'll head over to the new topic, now. I love these threads. ;D
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Easton seems only to be mentioned in the Culmington village cricket and soccer reports in June-November 1889.
Shortly before that period and afterwards for a few years there is a J Easton (sometimes J V Easton) playing cricket and soccer for Aberdeen University. This is most likely John Veitch Easton who studied medicine there until 1897. Born Newcastle in 1867. A possibility?
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Dear ShaunJ,
I think you have our man. Great work.
To summarise what I know
John Veitch Easton MA MB CM b Newcastle 31 January 1867. Died Newcastle 3 November 1915.
Single. No issue. Next of Kin, spinster sister Margaret.
Attended Inverness Royal Academy (where his father G. J. V. Easton MA MB was writing master).He was awarded the colleges Gold Medal in 1885.
MA 1888, Aberdeen University
MB CM 1897, Aberdeen University
A J. Easton
played cricket for Inverness Royal Academy 1885
A J. Easton
Played for Northern Counties Cricket Club in 1888 13 times. He was the best performing bowler
No Easton played for the club in 1889
Played for Northern Counties Cricket Club in 1890
Played for Northern Counties Cricket Club in 1891 6 times where was a high performing bowler
A J. Easton played cricket for Culmington Cricket Club in 1889 in all known matches where he was the highest performing bowler, and only in 1889. He was also captain of Culmington Football Club in 1889 and only played for the club in 1889
A J.V. Easton played for Orion Cricket Club in 1892
J.V. Easton was elected captain of Aberdeen University Cricket Club in 1892
Was JVE taking a gap year in 1889?
I don’t know when he arrived but I can put Easton in Culmington by 3 July 1889 where he already knew his way around. He was away for the whole of August. The last date I have for him in Culmington is November 7. I don’t know when he left.
It all fits with what I posted here
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=787488.0 (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=787488.0)
In 1889 my man was single and working near Craven Arms, in south Shropshire. He could have been a land agent's clerk, estate manager's bookkeeper, quantity surveyor or similar. He was away from work on his holidays for the whole of August.
His girlfriend from Craven Arms was Fanny Elizabeth Bromley (age 21), He had "what he calls 'an agreement' with her that they are to be friends & exchange confidences without anything serious or matrimonial being intended"
He was educated with an interest in literature and he was sporty (captain of a village football team), probably born after 1865. His name was J Easton in one newspaper match report and just Easton in two others.
You got 'im.