Who is his father? I am STUCK!

[nicdigby]

PPs. I can’t read the first name of the witness. Someone Suckling, her father’s name was John, and it could be that is what is written. I can’t read the name under that one at all.

[bitzar]

PPs. I can’t read the first name of the witness. Someone Suckling, her father’s name was John, and it could be that is what is written. I can’t read the name under that one at all.

The first witness is Jho (John) Suckling.  I cant make out the second witness.

bitzar.

[jc26red]

I think it is Th^s (Thomas) Suckling rather than Jn^o
Can't read the second witness.

If you have quite a few ancestors in Essex, then yes it is worth subscribing.  You can get short subscriptions which is a little more reasonable. Make sure you have prepared your lookup list in advance to get your money's worth.

[nicdigby]

I think it is Th^s (Thomas) Suckling rather than Jn^o
Can't read the second witness.

If you have quite a few ancestors in Essex, then yes it is worth subscribing.  You can get short subscriptions which is a little more reasonable. Make sure you have prepared your lookup list in advance to get your money's worth.

thank you

[bitzar]

I think it is Th^s (Thomas) Suckling rather than Jn^o
Can't read the second witness.

If you have quite a few ancestors in Essex, then yes it is worth subscribing.  You can get short subscriptions which is a little more reasonable. Make sure you have prepared your lookup list in advance to get your money's worth.

Blimey, I think I had a conniption and got my Thos and Jno mixed up, lol.  You're of course correct.

bitzar.

[amondg]

The second witness to the marriage is Samuel Glasscock

[nicdigby]

I think it is Th^s (Thomas) Suckling rather than Jn^o
Can't read the second witness.

If you have quite a few ancestors in Essex, then yes it is worth subscribing.  You can get short subscriptions which is a little more reasonable. Make sure you have prepared your lookup list in advance to get your money's worth.

Blimey, I think I had a conniption and got my Thos and Jno mixed up, lol.  You're of course correct.

bitzar.

Is it a recognised form of shortening the names? Why don't they just write out the correct name in full please?

[nicdigby]

The second witness to the marriage is Samuel Glasscock

thank you

[jc26red]

Yes, many names are shortened in the same manner, depends who is the scribe.

Saml=Samuel, Nath^l=Nathaniel, Mich^l=Michael are other examples, there are many more.

ps I can see Samuel Glasscock now its been mentioned