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Title: Workhouse Guardian Minutes Signature
Post by: StevieB on Saturday 15 October 22 03:29 BST (UK)

Hi all,

I have a problem in clearly transcribing a "seconded by signature" from the minutes taken at a Workhouse Guardian Minutes.

Proposed by Mr. Cunningham
Seconded by Mr. ?

Your thoughts will be greatly appreciated.

Steve

Title: Re: Workhouse Guardian Minutes Signature
Post by: Kay99 on Saturday 15 October 22 06:03 BST (UK)

Mr Dore??

Kay

Title: Re: Workhouse Guardian Minutes Signature
Post by: shanreagh on Saturday 15 October 22 06:10 BST (UK)

Looks like Dore to me as well.

Title: Re: Workhouse Guardian Minutes Signature
Post by: maddys52 on Saturday 15 October 22 09:42 BST (UK)

I agree, certainly Dor ? most likely Dore.

Title: Re: Workhouse Guardian Minutes Signature
Post by: maddys52 on Saturday 15 October 22 09:49 BST (UK)

Yes, there is an Alderman DORE (and Mr CUNNINGHAM) mentioned in a couple of newspaper reports in relation to the Dorchester Asylum. eg
Wednesday,  Aug. 27, 1873
Publication: Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph

Title: Re: Workhouse Guardian Minutes Signature
Post by: StevieB on Saturday 15 October 22 18:12 BST (UK)

Hi All,

Many thanks for your suggestions.

I am going with the popular thought that it is "Mr. Dore".

Special thanks to "maddys52" for the Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph reference, I will check the article in the future.

SteveB