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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: First Name of Witness
« on: Saturday 20 August 22 11:36 BST (UK)  »
Thanks to everyone for the observations and sorry for the delayed response.

I'm trying to confirm with a bit more certainty that this John and Ann are my 4xggrandparents by seeing if I can build a picture of the families. 

What I do know is that Thomas Davenport married Jane Davies 20 Oct 1833 at St Peter, Bolton and these are my 3xggrandparents. It's a while since I've looked at this so I've only just looked at the parish record only to see that one of the witnesses is shown as Tho Davenport!  Unless it is an error that seems to put a spanner in the works!

Thanks,

Jean


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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: First Name of Witness
« on: Monday 15 August 22 19:19 BST (UK)  »
I think the witnesses vary.  Sometimes it's the parish clerks who are both male, other times relatives who are either male or female.  I had considered both male and female witnesses but couldn't see either obviously but if anyone has female name ideas I think they are absolutely valid.

Jean

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: First Name of Witness
« on: Monday 15 August 22 18:21 BST (UK)  »
I think I'm leaning towards Saml - perhaps the Lancs OPC transcriber also had problems!

Thanks for all the help,

Jean

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: First Name of Witness
« on: Monday 15 August 22 16:37 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Milliepede on Monday 15 August 22 16:13 BST (UK)
Yes tricky one.  Could it be Saml  :-\

Yes it could also be Saml.

Thanks for the ideas.

Jean

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: First Name of Witness
« on: Monday 15 August 22 16:35 BST (UK)  »
Hi Annie,

Here is a snip with more information - the marriage took place at St Peter's, Bolton, Lancashire on 8th June 1808.

Thanks,

Jean


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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: First Name of Witness
« on: Monday 15 August 22 15:20 BST (UK)  »
Hmm, it could be David - and it is a family name although a couple of generations later.

Unfortunately, it's not great resolution which makes it more difficult.

Thanks for the input, I'm trying to build a picture of this family so it will help.

Jean

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / First Name of Witness
« on: Monday 15 August 22 14:37 BST (UK)  »
Please could anyone see if they can read the first name of this witness on a marriage certificate?

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The surname is Davenport but I can't quite make out the first name.

Thanks,

Jean

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Baptism of George Yewde, 1642
« on: Sunday 01 August 21 20:55 BST (UK)  »
It's the parish register rather than the BT's but it does contains births, burials and marriages so I think you are right and it is a burial.

So back to the drawing board for George born c1640 but possible the burial for George born 1604!

One door closes and another opens...

Thanks for your help.

Jean


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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Baptism of George Yewde, 1642
« on: Sunday 01 August 21 19:38 BST (UK)  »
Thanks everyone - I'm open to suggestions on this.  The register is Frodsham St Lawrence in Cheshire and looking at the adjacent pages the entries seem to be in different writing and styles so difficult to say.  A burial would make sense given no father's name - and there usually is one on the other entries. 

So I've found a George Yewde and possibly lost one on the same day!

Jean


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