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Title: can anyone read this please
Post by: Finley 1 on Monday 15 February 10 22:29 GMT (UK)

not sure of exactly ??? what it says on here  :-\--- so would appreciate some help

thank you

xin

Title: Re: can anyone read this please
Post by: marcie dean on Monday 15 February 10 22:38 GMT (UK)

It might help if you could enlarge it a little......But I think it says William Hinnisley or something.  Sargeant Mariner  Deceased.

and the other bit is Ann Hinnisley
Deceased.

marcie

Title: Re: can anyone read this please
Post by: amber39 on Monday 15 February 10 22:44 GMT (UK)

these are my first thoughts.

William Hunisley
Sergeant Angel
Marine J Deasly
Ann Hunisley
A.S. Buchanan (deceased)


Regards  Amber39

Title: Re: can anyone read this please
Post by: Gadget on Monday 15 February 10 22:48 GMT (UK)

Hi Xin  :)

Best I  can do :

William Himisley (or maybe Himinley or Hin.......etc.) , Sergeant Royal Marines (Deceased)

Ann Himisley M. S Buchanan (Deceased)

(M.S. = Maiden Surname)

Gadget

Title: Re: can anyone read this please
Post by: carol8353 on Monday 15 February 10 22:52 GMT (UK)

I agree entirely with Gadget- just enlarged it myself  ;D

Title: Re: can anyone read this please
Post by: Ruskie on Monday 15 February 10 22:53 GMT (UK)

Are the family from Kirkcaldy Xin? If so, Gadget's interpretaion of the surname might be on the right track.  ;)

Title: Re: can anyone read this please
Post by: Finley 1 on Tuesday 16 February 10 07:51 GMT (UK)

GREAT  THANK YOU ALL

thanks Marcie and Amber for trying it was so small... sorry..
I needed to see what other people thought.


Yes Carol GADGET GOT IT   I had a clue as to the William Himsley   but wasnt sure re Annes maiden name 
thought it was maybe Churchman or Buchanan  Now I KNOW its another joined up bit..for my tree..

YEA  and yes they are from Kirkaldy

so if you know any more Ruskie all help appreciated....

You lovely clever people xxxxxxx

Xin

Title: Re: can anyone read this please
Post by: Ruskie on Tuesday 16 February 10 10:34 GMT (UK)

It's just that there are a couple of people by that name on Familysearch ....  ;)

Title: Re: can anyone read this please
Post by: Finley 1 on Tuesday 16 February 10 11:20 GMT (UK)

thanks will look   they travelled about and were rope makers and sailors etc... so not easy to get them all together....

but thanks for that

xin