John Holroyd son of Mary and ?

[goldie61]

Is there any significance to the mark above the l in amble, which I have marked with a question mark on the attached snip?

If it's the mark I think it is, it's part of the loop on the b.

In both records, the b and the l are both looped.

Some of the lines in the loops of the "B" are pretty faint, and make it's pretty hard to make them out!

[bbart]

If it's the mark I think it is, it's part of the loop on the b.

In both records, the b and the l are both looped.

Thank you for that.  It must be the loop of the b running into the top of the l, making the "flying bird" mark.  Part of the loop is quite faded, so I missed the connection.

Edit: I'm not blaming my eyes, as Goldie61 confirms the lines are faint!

[horselydown86]

It must be the loop of the b running into the top of the l, making the "flying bird" mark.

Exactly that.