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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 1729 Overseers page
« on: Wednesday 17 January 24 06:42 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much. I wouldn't have worked that out.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 1729 Overseers page
« on: Wednesday 17 January 24 00:50 GMT (UK) »
I've attached part of a page from the overseers accounts for Symondsbury, Dorset for Dec 1729. It's not a good copy but was the best I could get from the LDS website. The entry is the 4th one down. It starts Paid [for] ........ for George Cordlon and his family in the time of sickness.
I just can't make out what the second word is and would be grateful for any help.
I just can't make out what the second word is and would be grateful for any help.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 1654 marriage
« on: Monday 01 January 24 05:10 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Goldie for having a look at the other image. I thought it might be Sims too but just wasn't sure when the other entry started with a b!
There's no accounting for the different names and I'll have to live with it but there are a lot more Sims about that area than there are Benes.
Thanks again for your time and help.
There's no accounting for the different names and I'll have to live with it but there are a lot more Sims about that area than there are Benes.
Thanks again for your time and help.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 1654 marriage
« on: Saturday 30 December 23 23:46 GMT (UK) »
Thanks so much for the two replies. I don't know whether this will confirm Benes or not but I have found another entry for the marriage in the Bridport registers. The writing is worse but you may be able to make something of it. Thanks for the correction of Tamsen's name.
All suggestions appreciated.
All suggestions appreciated.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 1654 marriage
« on: Saturday 30 December 23 19:16 GMT (UK) »
Could someone help me with the surname of the bride in this marriage entry from Symondsbury, Dorset on 15 Feb 1654/55.
The entry reads Jonathan Curland & Tamfon (Tamson) ........ marryed.
I just can't make out the bride's surname - I've looked at a guide to handwriting in the 1600s and the best I can come up with is that it starts with a small letter b. It's been transcribed as Leves and Benet in indexes to Symondsbury marriages I've checked.
I'd appreciate some opinions. I've included as much of the surrounding writing as I could.
Many thanks
The entry reads Jonathan Curland & Tamfon (Tamson) ........ marryed.
I just can't make out the bride's surname - I've looked at a guide to handwriting in the 1600s and the best I can come up with is that it starts with a small letter b. It's been transcribed as Leves and Benet in indexes to Symondsbury marriages I've checked.
I'd appreciate some opinions. I've included as much of the surrounding writing as I could.
Many thanks
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 1732 Admin
« on: Monday 30 October 23 08:21 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much. Much appreciated.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 1732 Admin
« on: Monday 30 October 23 06:24 GMT (UK) »
Could someone help me with the words in the 2nd line after the name Robert Damett. Is it a place name? If it is, it's somewhere in Dorset or maybe even Devon.
Many thanks
Many thanks
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 1702 Settlement Certificate
« on: Sunday 22 October 23 04:26 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much. I would never have guessed preferment. And the others are a great help to the accuracy of my transcript.
Kerrie
Kerrie
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 1702 Settlement Certificate
« on: Sunday 22 October 23 02:10 BST (UK) »
Not sure if the first image loaded properly, here it is again if necessary.