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Title: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: Leofwine on Friday 07 January 11 00:10 GMT (UK)
As we seem to be on a roll and people have been great at helping me decipher the last couple of problems, lets see how we can do with these 2?  Both records are from 1872.

My transcriptions:

(first one)
Joseph Gambrill
Thos Hutchinson-Crumpford
John Henry ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ?    Strood Agent

(Second one - I can't figure out Frederick's Surname for sure)
Staff of Life
Cooling Street Cliffe   

Frederick Scott [Jaott?]   

James Batchelor
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: HeatherLynne on Friday 07 January 11 00:14 GMT (UK)
John Henry Spiller, Canonbury Park, Islington.

Alfd .........

hope that helps a bit!
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: Seoras on Friday 07 January 11 00:52 GMT (UK)
Well the first letter of Fred's surname certainly looks like the S in staff and street but I have to agree that second letter looks like an a.But I think Scott, Leofwine.

Could it be Thomas Hutchinson - Crayford?

George.
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: Rafter on Friday 07 January 11 08:53 GMT (UK)
Perhaps Frederick TROTT?
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: california dreamin on Friday 07 January 11 09:28 GMT (UK)
Hi

My suggestions for Alfred:

Alfd Hors??ll    Stroud Agent


(Stroud as in the place in Gloucestershire)

I also think Fredrick's surname looks like "Trott"
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: FosseWay on Friday 07 January 11 13:17 GMT (UK)
I think the place name after Thos Hutchinson is Crayford.

I can't decipher Alfred's surname either, but I tend towards the place as being Strood (Kent) rather than Stroud (Glos) -- geographically this would be more likely, as it's a lot closer to the other places mentioned.

I agree with Trott as Frederick's surname.
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: copperbeech5 on Friday 07 January 11 13:23 GMT (UK)
Hi,

I think the same as Fosseway, on the Crayford bit.

I think it is John Henry "Hilton" Canonsbury Park Islington

On the Scott front it looks to me like  Trott or Jaott

The other bit looks like, Hosmill/Hasmill or Hosvill/Hasvill.

Best wishes,
Copperbeech5
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: anabanana on Friday 07 January 11 14:03 GMT (UK)
What about Ironside for Alfred's surname?
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: lizdb on Friday 07 January 11 14:11 GMT (UK)
Alfred Horswill or Horwill?
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: Leofwine on Saturday 08 January 11 00:36 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the suggestions, I think it is Thos Hutchinson - Crayford as ther is a Thomas Hutchinson, Carpet Manufacturer at Barns Cray, Crayford in the census.

Following the suggestions and looking at the 1871 census I found an Alfred Horsnaill, town councillor & coal merchant in Strood, so I think that is probably our man. Also found John H Spiller in Canonbury Park, North, Islington, a retired wine merchant, so I think that's another match. :)

Still no luck on Frederick, but I can't find a Fred Jaott (or variant) in the census
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: MareeP on Sunday 13 February 11 12:06 GMT (UK)
Hi folks, it is amazing what you can find just by googling - I am always on the hunt for my HORSNAILL family and guess what pops up.

On your list it is definately Alfred HORSNAILL, Strood, Agent.  He is my 3rd great-grandfather.

Hope this helps,
Cheers
Maree
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: MareeP on Sunday 13 February 11 12:07 GMT (UK)
Hi again, sorry, but I forgot to ask you where you found this record.  I note that you say 1872, but what was it for.
Cheers
Maree
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: Leofwine on Sunday 13 February 11 18:29 GMT (UK)
It is part of the Lathe of North Aylesford Licensing records from that year in the Medway City Archives at Strood (and available online through their website).  They also have loads of other local online records too if you are looking for relatives in the area.
Title: Re: Can't make out much on these, any help
Post by: MareeP on Monday 14 February 11 01:34 GMT (UK)
Thanks for that - I obviously need to dig a bit deeper, the HORSNAILL are one of my main lines.  Thanks for the reply, much appreciated.
Cheers
Maree