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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Hopiee225 on Thursday 01 November 18 23:47 GMT (UK)
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Hi, just need a little help trying to read this, more to about the father signature
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27 December 1871 at 113 Ferry Road
Wm STURROCK, bachelor, Upholsterer (**) signed
20 years residence 82 Overgate, Dundee.
Father: John STURROCK, upholsterer (**)
Mother: Catherine STURROCK mms D**MMOND
Catherine * DUNCAN, spinster, powerloom weaver, signed
21 years, residence 164 Overgate, Dundee
Father: Michael DUNCAN, railway servant
Mother:Margaret DUNCAN mms WILLIAMSON (deceased)
Witnesses: Margaret DUNCAN, David GRAHAM signed
Established Church of Scotland James MACKAY, ST Clements
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.... more to about the father signature
What does this mean?
Debra :)
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Catherine STURROCK ms DRUMMOND
Annie
Add...Margaret DUNCAN ms WILLIAMSON (deceased)
No 'mms' in either of the above.
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Might the ** after Upholsterer an abreviation 'jour' for 'Journeyman' do you think? :-\
Wiggy
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Might the ** after Upholsterer an abreviation 'jour' for 'Journeyman' do you think? :-\
Agree on that Wiggy.
Annie
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.... more to about the father signature
What does this mean?
I'm wondering too as the parents don't sign, the info. is given by the bride & groom about their parents?
Annie
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Hi, just need a little help trying to read the fathers name
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Both fathers' names
"John STURROCK
Michael DUNCAN"
Annie
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Both fathers' names
"John STURROCK
Michael DUNCAN"
Annie
Thank you
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All the info. was given by Wivenhoe at Reply #1
Annie