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Help deciphering surname!
« on: Tuesday 08 January 19 17:24 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Can someone please help decipher what the surname is. William was adopted by my 4x Grandfather but just can’t work out what his surname was.

Thanks

Maisie
Nicoll, Dundee
McGill, Ayrshire
Frew, Ayrshire
Wyllie, Ayrshire

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Re: Help deciphering surname!
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 08 January 19 17:33 GMT (UK) »
Can you snip a slightly larger piece of the census so we can compare the writing?

Looks probably a Scotland census but if an England or Wales census can you post the reference?
Seeking: RC baptism Philip Murray Feb ish 1814 ? nr Chatham Kent.
IRE: Kik DRAY[EA], PURCELL, WHITE: Mea LYNCH: Tip MURRAY, SHEEDY: Wem ALLEN, ENGLISHBY; Dub PENROSE: Lim DUNN[E], FRAWLEY, WILLIAMS.
87th Regiment RIF: MURRAY
ENG; Marylebone HAYTER, TROU[W]SDALE, WILLIAMS,DUNEVAN Con HAMPTON, TREMELLING Wry CLEGG, HOLLAND, HORSEFIELD Coventry McGINTY
CAN; Halifax & Pictou: HOLLAND, WHITE, WILLIAMSON

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Re: Help deciphering surname!
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 08 January 19 17:37 GMT (UK) »
William McGraw?


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Re: Help deciphering surname!
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 08 January 19 17:43 GMT (UK) »
My thoughts are - starts 'McG' maybe ends in '...ans'  ??? but would like to see more of this writer's hand.

What year & where was William born according to this census?
Seeking: RC baptism Philip Murray Feb ish 1814 ? nr Chatham Kent.
IRE: Kik DRAY[EA], PURCELL, WHITE: Mea LYNCH: Tip MURRAY, SHEEDY: Wem ALLEN, ENGLISHBY; Dub PENROSE: Lim DUNN[E], FRAWLEY, WILLIAMS.
87th Regiment RIF: MURRAY
ENG; Marylebone HAYTER, TROU[W]SDALE, WILLIAMS,DUNEVAN Con HAMPTON, TREMELLING Wry CLEGG, HOLLAND, HORSEFIELD Coventry McGINTY
CAN; Halifax & Pictou: HOLLAND, WHITE, WILLIAMSON

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Re: Help deciphering surname!
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 08 January 19 18:00 GMT (UK) »
I though maybe MCGivens?
Nicoll, Dundee
McGill, Ayrshire
Frew, Ayrshire
Wyllie, Ayrshire

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Re: Help deciphering surname!
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 08 January 19 18:03 GMT (UK) »
More of the census.
Nicoll, Dundee
McGill, Ayrshire
Frew, Ayrshire
Wyllie, Ayrshire

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Re: Help deciphering surname!
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 08 January 19 18:14 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the snip. I agree, but possibly with an 'a' - McGivans.

Have you looked for the birth of a William McGiva(e)ns in the right area at the right time?
Seeking: RC baptism Philip Murray Feb ish 1814 ? nr Chatham Kent.
IRE: Kik DRAY[EA], PURCELL, WHITE: Mea LYNCH: Tip MURRAY, SHEEDY: Wem ALLEN, ENGLISHBY; Dub PENROSE: Lim DUNN[E], FRAWLEY, WILLIAMS.
87th Regiment RIF: MURRAY
ENG; Marylebone HAYTER, TROU[W]SDALE, WILLIAMS,DUNEVAN Con HAMPTON, TREMELLING Wry CLEGG, HOLLAND, HORSEFIELD Coventry McGINTY
CAN; Halifax & Pictou: HOLLAND, WHITE, WILLIAMSON

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Re: Help deciphering surname!
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 08 January 19 18:16 GMT (UK) »
Agree with Josey - McGivans  :)
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Re: Help deciphering surname!
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 08 January 19 21:08 GMT (UK) »
I have checked births, marriage and death records but can’t seem to find anything in that area.
Nicoll, Dundee
McGill, Ayrshire
Frew, Ayrshire
Wyllie, Ayrshire
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