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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Unreadable Occupation
« on: Sunday 09 January 22 08:12 GMT (UK) »
Thanks majm. I did look at that thread. Is "Portioner" a term only used in Scotland or do you think / know if it was used in England?
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Unreadable Occupation
« on: Sunday 09 January 22 07:04 GMT (UK) »
Hello Tony and MCKHA
Thanks for your replies. It does seem to be Portioner but Tony if you have any other ideas heres some more information. It's taken from Abel's daughter's death certificate. The death was registered in Scotland in 1899. As for the country of origin of Abel and his daughter - I'm not sure but it was possibly / probably England and his birth year would have been c. 1800.
Thanks for your replies. It does seem to be Portioner but Tony if you have any other ideas heres some more information. It's taken from Abel's daughter's death certificate. The death was registered in Scotland in 1899. As for the country of origin of Abel and his daughter - I'm not sure but it was possibly / probably England and his birth year would have been c. 1800.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Unreadable Occupation
« on: Sunday 09 January 22 05:44 GMT (UK) »
Hello All
I'm hoping someone can decipher this occupation for me.
I'm hoping someone can decipher this occupation for me.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Handwriting on a military record
« on: Monday 22 November 21 11:45 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Boombox, now that I've looked at it again it does appear to say instrument. His record shows he was switching between being a drummer and being a Private. At the time this occurred he was a Private. He may have still had his instrument though. I hope it wasn't a big drum. How on earth would he loose a drum. Oh well I guess it was Xmas time and he went AWOL with his drum so anything could happen.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Handwriting on a military record
« on: Monday 22 November 21 07:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi MCKHA
You've been a great help. That's more than what I could read.
Here's a closer look at the bit in the second column.
You've been a great help. That's more than what I could read.
Here's a closer look at the bit in the second column.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Handwriting on a military record
« on: Monday 22 November 21 07:06 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I'm wondering if anyone can decipher this for me. It's an ancestor of mine. The entry before these lines was for good conduct in 1864. Now it looks like he's in prison. I read that first line as "Prisoner previous to trial". It's the next line that I'm struggling to decipher. Any help that anyone can give would be much appreciated.
I'm wondering if anyone can decipher this for me. It's an ancestor of mine. The entry before these lines was for good conduct in 1864. Now it looks like he's in prison. I read that first line as "Prisoner previous to trial". It's the next line that I'm struggling to decipher. Any help that anyone can give would be much appreciated.
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Australia / Re: The Argus Death Notice/Obituary
« on: Tuesday 22 December 15 12:33 GMT (UK) »
Hi MasonT78. Have you heard of the Ryerson Index? It is an index to "to death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers". I've had a look at this site and cannot see a death notice or obituary for Edna. But I do not believe that the index covers all Australian newspapers - yet!
I've had a look on Victoria's births deaths and marriages index and this names Edna's place of death as Glen. I live in Victoria and have not heard of a suburb or town called Glen. There are assorted places with Glen in their names eg Glen Iris, Glen Waverley, Yarra Glen. What I'm trying to say is I do not know if Edna died in Melbourne or in a country town. There could be a death notice for Edna in a local or regional newspaper but it can be hard to find without knowing where she died and which newspapers to search.
Sorry - I think I'm starting to ramble on here!
I've found a death notice for her dad in The Age (courtesy of Trove). What information were you looking for? Did tou just want to confirm that Edna was a singer or did you want other information about her? Is she a relative of yours? I believe you are in the UK. I do not know how familiar you are with Australian websites, If you can tell us what you are looking for perhaps some of us Aussies can point you to different websites to look at.
I've had a look on Victoria's births deaths and marriages index and this names Edna's place of death as Glen. I live in Victoria and have not heard of a suburb or town called Glen. There are assorted places with Glen in their names eg Glen Iris, Glen Waverley, Yarra Glen. What I'm trying to say is I do not know if Edna died in Melbourne or in a country town. There could be a death notice for Edna in a local or regional newspaper but it can be hard to find without knowing where she died and which newspapers to search.
Sorry - I think I'm starting to ramble on here!
I've found a death notice for her dad in The Age (courtesy of Trove). What information were you looking for? Did tou just want to confirm that Edna was a singer or did you want other information about her? Is she a relative of yours? I believe you are in the UK. I do not know how familiar you are with Australian websites, If you can tell us what you are looking for perhaps some of us Aussies can point you to different websites to look at.
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Mum and Dad on their wedding day
« on: Tuesday 08 September 15 09:49 BST (UK) »
Thank you everyone for your efforts -they all look much better than my original scan. I like the frames that have been added and appreciate the b&w versions. I like the paper the original photo was printed on but unfortunately it did not come up too well in the scan.
I'm sure whoever originally printed the photos would be absolutely amazed with what can be done these days.
I'm sure whoever originally printed the photos would be absolutely amazed with what can be done these days.
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Mum and Dad on their wedding day
« on: Sunday 06 September 15 15:11 BST (UK) »
Thank you for saying they were good looking. I think so too but I'm biased. Unfortunately they've both passed on.