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Offline Ortonesque

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Help with deciphering Indian name from early 19c will
« on: Wednesday 17 September 14 06:16 BST (UK) »
I have a will (of which I will probably ask for more help soon) but for now I am very keen to decipher this Indian name - it's a female name and occurs in the middle line of this snip. The first name looks to me like Battee and last name possibly Nanoratin but then again possibly not. Thanks for any help.

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Re: Help with deciphering Indian name from early 19c will
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 18 September 14 06:09 BST (UK) »
I agree with Battee as the first name.

With the surname, I am inclined towards NANORACIN.

It's a judgement call, but the upstroke isn't tall enough for a "t".  See "place and continue" earlier in the extract.

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Re: Help with deciphering Indian name from early 19c will
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 18 September 14 08:49 BST (UK) »
I agree with horselydown86 about the 'c' in the surname. Could it be Nanoracue? Nanoracur?

ADDED: Now I see the dot of the 'i' & agree 'Nanoracin' with horselydown86.
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IRE: Kik DRAY[EA], PURCELL, WHITE: Mea LYNCH: Tip MURRAY, SHEEDY: Wem ALLEN, ENGLISHBY; Dub PENROSE: Lim DUNN[E], FRAWLEY, WILLIAMS.
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Re: Help with deciphering Indian name from early 19c will
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 18 September 14 22:48 BST (UK) »
I wondered if it could be Navoratin
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