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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: neillers1 on Saturday 01 August 20 02:51 BST (UK)
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Hey guys, this is what I believe is my 4x great gfathers death record. His name is David Neill and I believe his wifes name is shown as Mary McAuley. His fathers name was Samuel, and I think this matches the certificate, but I need some second opinions. Also I can't quite make out his mother's name. Any help with these three names on the certificate would be great. Thanks!
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Deceased wife Mary Macaulay and deceased father Samuel Neill. Mother Ann Neill, maiden surname Macaulay, also deceased.
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Good morning, neillers1, and welcome to Rootschat.
I agree with your reading of the names on the certificate. Re his mother’s maiden surname , and his wife’s maiden surname, I think the spelling is Macaulay - the second-last letter an a and not an e . His mother’s first name is Anne. The e at the end is quite flat, similar to several other e on the certificate.
One thing I can’t make out though is Place of Death! You maybe knew that already so didn’t have to try to decipher it from the certificate! Is it Egh- - - - lied ?
Anne
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Welcome to Rootschat.
What country is the cert from, Scotland?
Jamjar
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Places ... Eglinton ??? Whifflet ?????? Irvine ???? Busby ?
Eglinton Head, Irvine ... possibly a Farm as the Father was a Farmer
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Deceased wife Mary Macaulay and deceased father Samuel Neill. Mother Ann Neill, maiden surname Macaulay, also deceased.
For the names, I agree with ShaunJ above.
The address is Eglinton Street, Irvine.