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Offline morris.merryweather

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Grandfather's MSS ????
« on: Saturday 14 September 24 15:35 BST (UK) »
Within this envelope are 15 pages of recollections by 'grandfather' and written on the envelope is 'Grandfather's MSS (copy)'. Does anyone know what MSS might stand for? Thanks.

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Re: Grandfather's MSS ????
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 14 September 24 15:36 BST (UK) »
Manuscripts  :-\
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Re: Grandfather's MSS ????
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 14 September 24 15:39 BST (UK) »
As Rosie says, its likely to be  Manuscripts (plural as there are 15 pages)

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Re: Grandfather's MSS ????
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 14 September 24 15:39 BST (UK) »
And I'd agree with that - manuscripts.
Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
If you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer.
He/she who never made a mistake, never made anything.
Archbell - anywhere, any date
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Re: Grandfather's MSS ????
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 14 September 24 17:45 BST (UK) »
Brilliant - thanks!

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Re: Grandfather's MSS ????
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 14 September 24 17:47 BST (UK) »
Just a further thought - DON'T LOSE THEM.  Such items are irreplaceable.

Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
If you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer.
He/she who never made a mistake, never made anything.
Archbell - anywhere, any date
Kendall - WRY
Milner - WRY
Appleyard - WRY

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Re: Grandfather's MSS ????
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 14 September 24 21:04 BST (UK) »
It’s amazing they still survive today - they were discovered in an old suitcase in a partially collapsed loft in an house which had apparently been cleared a few years ago. They refer to events as far back as the 1840’s, and ancestors born in the late 1700’s, so a real treasure find for my family history.
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