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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Renaud on Thursday 03 September 09 19:09 BST (UK)
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I am trying to establish a surname from a will of 1779 and William Talbot is bequeathing £300 to his friend John ??????
any assistance greatly appreciated. A.T.B. Renaud. ???
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Is it Yorke?
Hibee
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Thank you for the assistance Hibee, I have the advantage of having the whole will and comparing letters with other examples, I am pretty sure the first capital letter is 'S' then I get a vowel 'e' 'o' or 'u' then a 'c'? then 'k'? ending in 'er'? COULD THE NAME BE John Sucker. Regards Renaud ;D
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Hi Renaud
I've had a better look.
The second letter seems to be "E". Compare with the second letter in the word "bequeath" (centre of bottom row).
The final letter I have as "M". Compare with final letter in "him" (centre of middle row).
Hibee
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I think that's her not him, the cousin seems to be called "Mrs Cornwall" which would make the end of John's name ER - could it be PORTER
Ermy
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Thank you for the assistance Hibee, I have the advantage of having the whole will and comparing letters with other examples, I am pretty sure the first capital letter is 'S' then I get a vowel 'e' 'o' or 'u' then a 'c'? then 'k'? ending in 'er'? COULD THE NAME BE John Sucker. Regards Renaud ;D
Wouldn't Secker also be a possibility?
Roger
Could it be the John Secker mentioned in:
http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/north-walsham-swafield-rd-postmill.html
A long shot but the date looks about right
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Does this help?
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I agree with Roger, I read it as Secker. The first letter threw me and I did wonder if it was a P; however P's are pretty clear as in Mr Pugh at the end of the sample
Hephzibah