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Would anybody know the meaning of the annotated letter 'M' in this 1884 baptism in Chester ? And what also looks like a 'C' below it but might not be ?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Simon

Hello,
I just came across an ancestor who was baptized in Malpas, Cheshire on 23 July 1842 and then again in Malpas on 23 October 1842. In each case the details are exactly the same - name: Anna. Parents: John and Sarah Edwards. Abode: Harthill. Father: Shoemaker. The person performing the ceremony was the same person as well - H Wigfield, Officiating Minister. The details are the same in both the Parish Register and Bishop's Transcript on each occasion. There are no annotations in the margins to explain or elaborate.
The people being baptized either side of the dates are not duplicated. Only Anna Edwards.
Does anybody have any ideas/suggestions as to why this would have happened ? Or am I missing something obvious ?
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Simon

Hi,

A basic question from a DNA novice.

I have already done Ancestry and 23andme DNA tests.

I was just wondering, is there any real use/benefit in my mother doing one as well ?

I should add that there are no 'maternity concerns'; I am just wondering if her doing a test will help us expand and explore our family tree any more.

Thanks in advance for any comments.

Simon

Hello,
If possible, please could someone help me identify the name of a place in line 2 of the attached 1632 Will of Alice Birkenhead ? I am stumped as to whether it is even one or two words. The initial letter of the underlined word a few lines below I know to be 'M' as the name is 'Mainwaring' if that helps. I have checked all the townships around Nantwich and the 1899 map but cannot find anything that matches I am also keen to know the word indicated in line 6 which seems to be 'six something pounds'. My current best effort of lines 1-7 is:
1.  In the name of God: Amen August the first in the year of our Lord God one thousand five hundred thirty and two I Alice Birkenhed
2.  of XXXXXXXXXXXXXX in the county of Chester spinster; being somewhat weak in body, but of sound mind and perfect memory (I thank my God) do make
3.  my last will and Testament in manner and form following; first I commend my soul into the hands of God my creator and redeemer; and my body to the earth
4.  where it was, to be interred as my under-named executors shall in their directions think convenient; and as for my worldly goods and chattelsI declare my
5.  will as followeth. First I give and bequeath unto my niece Mainwaring her three children, Henry Mainwaring, John Mainwaring, and Elizabeth
6.  Mainwaring sixXXXXX pounds, to be employed for their best advantage by my under-named executors and delivered to them (xxxxx equally divided) or to
7.  the survivors or survivor of them, together with such profit as they shall have raised out of the same; when they shall severally accomplish their ages.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Simon

Hello,
I would be grateful for people's thoughts, comments, suggestions on the attached. It concerns a baptism entry from Frodsham in Cheshire in 1596. The 1912 book of transcriptions states it as, "Ric. Janion fil Hugon' B[aptized]". It is the 'Hugon' that I am interested in. I have attached an enlargement of it. A bit higher up there is an entry that the 1912 transcription has as, "Jane Hatton fil. Hugonis" which hopefully serves for a comparison. This Hatton 'Hugh' is (1) and the Janion 'Hugh' is (2).
Could people tell me if they agree with the Janion "Hugon" or do they think it is something different ?
Thank you in advance.
Simon