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deciphering writing
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Unknown | Report | 21 Apr 2007 15:31 |
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Hi Reg and Heather it is the first cert I have actually sent for and g grandad has proved very elusive to try and chase up so it was lovley to see more details about him.The problem bit is where it says this marriage was solemnized etc. it states Edward Lee (my ggrandad) then a very short word about 3 letters long which possibly starts with an S then there is the sign of a x and then a word after this but I just cannot make out what it is and I'm sure it must be something 'significant' but maybe thats just me wanting it to be something really exciting!!! I just wondered if a website would show me examples of old writing because it can be very misleading can't it? |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Apr 2007 15:30 |
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Hi Kathleen I have scanned the cert because I thought if I could zoom in on the words it might help but no matter how I look at it I can't decipher it-if you are happy to have ago I would be really grateful-at least I know he is definitely an ancestor -he's proving so bloomin awkward he can only be part of my family!!! Thanks Angie |
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Heather | Report | 21 Apr 2007 15:29 |
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Not I spose sig (for signature?) and after the x not 'his mark?' As Kathleen says, if you can scan and send it we can have another look? |
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KathleenBell | Report | 21 Apr 2007 15:28 |
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Are you able to scan the certificate and send it by email? If so let me know and I'll send you my email address and will have a go at deciphering it for you. Kath. x |
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Heather | Report | 21 Apr 2007 15:16 |
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How lovely, is it your first ever cert? As Reg says, if you do your best to put down what it looks like and what column it is in, we can all try to help. |
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ErikaH | Report | 21 Apr 2007 15:11 |
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In which columns are the 'problem' words? Can you decipher any of the letters? Reg |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Apr 2007 15:06 |
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I've just received a copy of my g grandparents marriage cert and was expecting it to be a printed one but it is actually a copy of the original entry and the writing is quite difficult to make out and there are a couple of words on it that I can't decipher.Are there any websites that give examples of old style writing so I could maybe have a go at trying to work out what these words are.Any help would be very much appreciated as I have been so excited about this certificate!! Sad eh!!! Angie |
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