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Witness's name please
« on: Saturday 16 February 13 17:46 GMT (UK) »
Hi rootschatters,
Any help please with Alexander's surname, everything else is clear.
SCOTLAND:
Rose of Kilravock,
Roses in Peebles-shire,
Roses in Aberdeenshire

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Re: Witness's name please
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 16 February 13 20:08 GMT (UK) »
My guess is Alexander Lein, with a big smudged dot on the 'i' making that letter appear larger.

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« Reply #2 on: Saturday 16 February 13 20:16 GMT (UK) »
It's Law I think, Alex.

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Re: Witness's name please
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 16 February 13 20:20 GMT (UK) »
That was my first thought too, but the last letter is very similar to the 'n' on Thomson.