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Bedfordshire / Re: George Henry Dean in Luton
« on: Monday 01 December 14 17:13 GMT (UK)  »
Rosie,

As far as I know, George was married prior to marrying my grandmother. I think there was at least one child, but it's hard work trying to verify that. My grandmother mentioned them running a pub in Cambridge at some point, although I have no details of it.

I think you're right, the marriage cert is going to be revealing.

Andy

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Bedfordshire / George Henry Dean in Luton
« on: Monday 01 December 14 15:19 GMT (UK)  »
My maternal grandmother Agnes Elizabeth Bunyan (nee Tomkins) married George Henry Dean in 1952 (Luton, Beds). I'm trying to find out more information about his family. George died in 1956.
Any information gratefully received.
Andy

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The Common Room / Re: Poctcard written in code
« on: Thursday 27 November 14 17:29 GMT (UK)  »
A quick note:

The postcard was actually written on October 19, 1873. I know it looks confusing, the way it's written. George was born in 1843 and died in 1911.

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The Common Room / Re: Poctcard written in code
« on: Thursday 27 November 14 13:35 GMT (UK)  »
Luckily the postcard was before Tolkien was born. Otherwise, I'd be totally out of my depth.  :)

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The Common Room / Re: Poctcard written in code
« on: Tuesday 25 November 14 13:37 GMT (UK)  »
Heather,

I'll head over to Omniglot and see if anyone has ideas. Thanks for the link. I'll report back if anything comes to light.

Andy

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The Common Room / Re: Poctcard written in code
« on: Tuesday 25 November 14 01:25 GMT (UK)  »
John,
I have no information to suggest George had other language interests, although he must have had an interest in other languages.
Andy

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The Common Room / Re: Poctcard written in code
« on: Monday 24 November 14 20:22 GMT (UK)  »
John,
I jumped to the conclusion that pigpen was the basis due to George's father being a stonemason in Cosheston.

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The Common Room / Re: Poctcard written in code
« on: Monday 24 November 14 20:19 GMT (UK)  »
Mike,
Try this lightened image. I have a larger file, but it was too big to upload.

John,
It seems to have elements of pigpen, but frustratingly different. George was an English Professor living in Luton, Beds. At one point, he did teach in Marseille, France.

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The Common Room / Poctcard written in code
« on: Monday 24 November 14 18:28 GMT (UK)  »
Help!

If anyone can decipher the coded writing on this potcard, I'd be most grateful. The postcard was written by my Great Grandfather x 2 (in 1873) to his sister Lizzie who lived in Cosheston Wales. His father was a stonemason, so the Pigpen code may have played a part, but this code has me stumped.

Any code breakers out there?

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