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Title: Who was William and what was his occupation please COMPLETED THANK YOU
Post by: Ryan1 on Wednesday 03 April 19 10:56 BST (UK)

Hello Roots Chatters,

Could you please help me with William's surname and occupation please.  Thank you, Daniel.

Title: Re: Who was William and what was his occupation please
Post by: ShaunJ on Wednesday 03 April 19 11:03 BST (UK)

I would suggest it's William Finch (ffinch - the two fs denoting a capital F), a currier.

Title: Re: Who was William and what was his occupation please
Post by: Greensleeves on Wednesday 03 April 19 13:54 BST (UK)

I agree - William Ffinch,  currier  (working with hides/leather)

Title: Re: Who was William and what was his occupation please
Post by: goldie61 on Wednesday 03 April 19 22:24 BST (UK)

My thoughts too.

Title: Re: Who was William and what was his occupation please
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 03 April 19 22:30 BST (UK)

I wondered if it could Ffirth?
Carol

Title: Re: Who was William and what was his occupation please
Post by: goldie61 on Thursday 04 April 19 05:04 BST (UK)

Quote from: Treetotal on Wednesday 03 April 19 22:30 BST (UK)

I wondered if it could Ffirth?
Carol

If you look at 'such' - the first word on the last line of the clip. you can see that 'ch' blend at the end of the word. Looks the same as the end of William's surname.

Title: Re: Who was William and what was his occupation please
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 04 April 19 09:29 BST (UK)

It is definitely  William Finch.  Spelling it "ffinch" is the old alternative to capitalising the first letter.

Here he is in the 1790 London directory

Title: Re: Who was William and what was his occupation please
Post by: Ryan1 on Thursday 04 April 19 10:29 BST (UK)

Thank you one and all for all of your replies, so very grateful for your help.  Regards Daniel.