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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help with occupations please - Completed
« on: Wednesday 15 March 17 22:27 GMT (UK) »
The spelling of the name on certificates has a lot to do with how literate the person filling in the registration form was, it certainly looks like it has an E at the end on the birth certificate copy I have for Colin in 1857 although I have still to verify that this is the same person. He is registered with no middle name & illegitimate although the Mother's name & occupation match. I plan to visit Edinburgh next month to spend the day at the records office so hoping to clear some of this up then. Interestingly, Agnes changed her name about and became Agnes Wardrop Campbell on her son Colin's birth certificate. He was born in 1901, Colin Campbell Davis and his son, born in 1931 was also Colin Campbell Davis so there is certainly a family tradition there.
If you have anything else to ask or pass on & feel more comfortable with PM, that's fine.
Anne
If you have anything else to ask or pass on & feel more comfortable with PM, that's fine.
Anne