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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: srp123au on Wednesday 26 August 20 12:41 BST (UK)
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Hi
I am trying to figure out the location written on the birth record in Hobart, Tasmania.
This record is for a male birth father John Williams mother Eliza Rose. Unfortunely Eliza Rose died on 28th August. He was born on the 8th.
Here is the record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-5$init=RGD33-1-5-P591
LAST record at the bottom of the page. Location is written under Informant Column: John William (his mark X) Father ? ?
Image of words I want deciphered also attached.
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks
Stephanie.
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Is it Stony/Stoney Staford again ?
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Given the way the writer's 'o' isn't always joined up into a loop (see 'John'), I wondered about Stony Steps. Apparently this is a place or area in Hobart, though the name now seems to be preserved as Stoney Steps Road.
Here's a picture of it in about 1870, with an alternative title of Waterworks Valley (click the links or thumbnail for a larger version):
https://eprints.utas.edu.au/3553/
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Stony Steps.......
Search Trove eg..... 2-1/2 miles from Stony Steps, on the Huon track......
South of Hobart.
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Thankyou everyone for your replies.
I found in another certificate it is Stoney Steps. :)
Thanks :)