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Kinsy
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Doyle baptism 1888 - South Africa
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Tuesday 01 August 23 13:59 BST (UK) »
Can anyone decipher the first name of the Doyle witness in baptism #133, please ?
I've searched some of the other pages in the records, but cannot find a similar outline for the first letter of the name. The father of the child was my Irish g/gf Joseph Bernard Doyle [a brickwall in my family tree] and I'm hoping the witness was a relative and therefore a clue for further Doyle research.
The bapt record is on FamilySearch at
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Z5-KQPK?i=552&cc=2155416
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Re: Doyle baptism 1888 - South Africa
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Tuesday 01 August 23 16:13 BST (UK) »
I think I can see 'imer' after the first letter. Having looked at the whole page from your link, I cannot see any other name that has the same first letter.
You either have to wade your way through other pages to find a letter that looks the same with a readable name or look into the Doyle family and see what could be possible.
I'm guessing that the three lines represent the name of the child, the parents and the Godparents. Your mysterious name seems to be in the Godparents section.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
Kinsy
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Re: Doyle baptism 1888 - South Africa
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Tuesday 01 August 23 16:28 BST (UK) »
Thanks.
Yes, I've already searched a number of other pages for a similar first letter.
The mystery person was a Witness/Godparent - the 3 lines in each record are for K=Kind [Child]; O=Ouers [Parents]; G=Getuie [Witnesses]
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Re: Doyle baptism 1888 - South Africa
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Tuesday 01 August 23 16:38 BST (UK) »
I noticed that there are huge numbers of pages which would take forever to wade through.
I guess that leaves the option of researching the Doyle family. When did they end up in South Africa?
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
Kinsy
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Re: Doyle baptism 1888 - South Africa
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Tuesday 01 August 23 17:50 BST (UK) »
All we know about my g/gf is that he was from Dublin.
He
may
have arrived in S.Africa circa 1878, because he said he'd fought with the British in the Zulu War [1879] - but there's no record of that - and he definitely didn't win the VC in that war, as he claimed he did
He married my g/grandmother in S.Africa in 1883
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Re: Doyle baptism 1888 - South Africa
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Tuesday 01 August 23 18:08 BST (UK) »
Was that marriage on the 5th February 1883 to a Hester Elisabeth Grimbeek? The marriage cert says he was born in Dublin, Ireland.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91V-93VN-Y?cc=2727134&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQGYD-G8FD
No father's names given so no help there.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
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Re: Doyle baptism 1888 - South Africa
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Tuesday 01 August 23 18:14 BST (UK) »
This might be his death, noted as a widower.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7HN5-JQMM
There is an original image to view for this. Have a look and see if you think this is him. You made no mention earlier of knowing when he died.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
Kinsy
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Re: Doyle baptism 1888 - South Africa
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Tuesday 01 August 23 19:04 BST (UK) »
Yes, I have all those, thanks, Girl Guide - it's info about his parents, date of birth etc that I'm trying to find.
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Re: Doyle baptism 1888 - South Africa
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Tuesday 01 August 23 19:28 BST (UK) »
I think that may be difficult. Irish records are not something I know a great deal about. I don't really know what exists and what doesn't.
I'll see if I can find Aghadowey and ask her if she can help you with this.
Added: I've sent a message and hopefully you will get some assistance.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
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