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Title: help reading signatures of witnesses
Post by: sheiky on Wednesday 10 February 10 14:29 GMT (UK)

Hi
Any clever people who can decipher signatures of witnesses on this marriage certificate.
1st one I know is WILLIAM ALDEN.
3rd one looks something like JOHN CROWFOOT
2nd one baffles me,surname looks something like BUTTLE, but the first name has lost me.
Thanks sheila

Title: Re: help reading signatures of witnesses
Post by: copperbeech5 on Wednesday 10 February 10 15:26 GMT (UK)

Hi,

Not easy to be sure, to me it looks like "Bendamon E Buttle" (could it be supposed to be Benjamin?  Just a thought!

Best wishes
Copperbeech5

Title: Re: help reading signatures of witnesses
Post by: mosiefish on Wednesday 10 February 10 19:36 GMT (UK)

Hi,

Possibly four witnesses - not that unusual.  My guesses:

William Alden
B Pearlamon (probably Pearlman)
E. Buttle
John Crowfoot

Regards,
Mo

Title: Re: help reading signatures of witnesses
Post by: PrueM on Wednesday 10 February 10 19:50 GMT (UK)

I have inverted the image in case it helps anyone to see the words better...

Title: Re: help reading signatures of witnesses
Post by: sheiky on Wednesday 10 February 10 22:28 GMT (UK)

I did think of Benjamin,burt was not sure,the beginning of the name threw me,because not sure if the capital letters at the front was one letter or two separate ones.
And I see where you are coming from with the four witnesses,and the possibility of 'Pearlman'.
Any more ideas keep,them coming.
Thanks for help.
regards sheila

Title: Re: help reading signatures of witnesses
Post by: PrueM on Wednesday 10 February 10 23:24 GMT (UK)

I think there are definitely four witnesses.  The names as I see them are:

William Alden (his X mark)
B Pearlsman or Pearlaman      E or C Ruttle
John Crowfoot

Hope that helps  :)

Title: Re: help reading signatures of witnesses
Post by: Colin Cruddace on Thursday 11 February 10 00:45 GMT (UK)

Could it be B GlenCannon. I could just about see it as being that.

Colin

Title: Re: help reading signatures of witnesses
Post by: sheiky on Thursday 11 February 10 20:04 GMT (UK)

I will look into these names,and let you know how I got on.
Thanks for everyone's ideas
regards sheila

Title: Re: help reading signatures of witnesses
Post by: Family Tree Maker on Tuesday 16 February 10 21:57 GMT (UK)

Looks like four witnesses, I agree, looks like Buttle

Title: Re: help reading signatures of witnesses
Post by: sheiky on Wednesday 17 February 10 15:04 GMT (UK)

Yes still think BUTTLE myself,have not checked out other names yet.
sheila