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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Claddagh on Monday 05 March 18 19:37 GMT (UK)
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Hello everyone, I need a miracle! I am having a hard time deciphering the names in this marriage entry.
Marriage date: October 24,1831
Groom: James D? (The second letter looks like an l then an o but it can't be.)
Bride: Bridget Lenhan (correct)
Witness Male: Murtagh Lenhan (bride's brother) (correct)
Witness Female: ? Heydon (I'm hoping that it's Eliz as in Elizabeth but the first letter looks like an L or F).
What does everyone think?
Thank you for taking the time to look! I am at my wit's end.
Your assistance is always appreciated.
Claddagh
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Are you sure the second witness is female because it looks like Thomas to me?
I'm still working on the groom's name!
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Could the first letter of the groom be a Q. I seem to remember learning to write a capital Q a bit like a number 2 when at school many years ago. The second letter would then be a 'u'.
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Could there be two male witnesses? I've never seen that before. Anything is possible.
I believe that Thomas D is the husband. Look at the Thomas Metcalf on the same page. It's so much easier to decipher handwriting with a fresh pair of eyes.
Thanks Thornwood! :)
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Maybe Elizabeth D with the surname that looks familiar to Thomas D husband of Bridget Lenhan is related to the groom?
I believe that the surname is "Duane". Does anyone agree with me?
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Could Elizabeth's last name be DIVINE ? Regards Orkrad
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Elizabeth Dunne?
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to help a little maybe . . . first snip
I think it could be Dunne as in Elizabeth in later snip suggested by Ruskie :-\ (Could be Duane - any others in the district?)
I am with Thornwood - think second witness could be Thomas - or just maybe John. Very faint initial letter.
Wiggy
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Have you tried turning the positive into a negative? Sometimes that helps. Instructions below.
https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001331.htm
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Yes - already tried inverting - didn't help me much at all really. ;)
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Thank you everyone for having a look!
I too am thinking that the groom is Thomas Dunne.
Could the second witness be Honor Heydon?
I'm attaching a larger photo so that you can zoom in. It might help.
All your input is much appreciated!
Claddagh