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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Two Words I can't make sense of
« on: Monday 18 September 23 11:05 BST (UK) »
Church debter sounds plausible.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Two Words I can't make sense of
« on: Monday 18 September 23 10:38 BST (UK) »
It's definitely 'waterman' rather than 'with'. Two reasons; Anthony is described as a waterman in other entries and 'wat' is the normal contraction for 'waterman' in this register. The first letter in the second word is definitely a 'd'.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Two Words I can't make sense of
« on: Monday 18 September 23 09:55 BST (UK) »
This is a burial entry from the the register of All Saints Newcastle upon Tyne, 1 April 1676.
It reads:
1 Infant son of Anthony Grant wat [waterman]
there are two words following that I can't make sense of, they look like' Cohurh deffrs'
Can anyone help?
It reads:
1 Infant son of Anthony Grant wat [waterman]
there are two words following that I can't make sense of, they look like' Cohurh deffrs'
Can anyone help?
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help Needed with an Occupation
« on: Thursday 22 June 23 23:31 BST (UK) »
Thanks, I think you are correct.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help Needed with an Occupation
« on: Thursday 22 June 23 19:49 BST (UK) »
This is from the baptismal register of All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne 1679. It's two words detailing the occupation of the father. The second word is obviously 'merchant' but I can't make out the first word. Can anyone help?
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Unusual Occupation
« on: Friday 09 June 23 17:16 BST (UK) »
The initial letter is definitely an L, there are numerous examples on the page. I think Letton maker is definitely intended.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Unusual Occupation
« on: Friday 09 June 23 10:48 BST (UK) »
I am currently transcribing the Marriage register of All Saints Church, Newcastle upon Tyne and have come across an entry where the groom has an occupation I have never before encountered [see image].
It appears to read 'Thomas Milburne Lettonmaker' or possibly 'Lottonmaker'.
Has anyone come across this before and/or can anyone help explain what this occupation was?
Thanks.
It appears to read 'Thomas Milburne Lettonmaker' or possibly 'Lottonmaker'.
Has anyone come across this before and/or can anyone help explain what this occupation was?
Thanks.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help needed with abbreviation in burial records
« on: Thursday 23 February 23 08:42 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for all the help! I think the ‘no bell’ theory is the most likely as it has a financial element which would explain why it was recorded.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help needed with abbreviation in burial records
« on: Tuesday 21 February 23 20:16 GMT (UK) »
Having waded through more than 5,000 entries I can say that this is definitely a lower case ‘b’.