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Title: Can anyone decifer this please?
Post by: bigwood on Wednesday 20 April 05 13:00 BST (UK)

I am having great difficulty reading William's Rank or Profession.
Any ideas would be appreciated.

This is the first time I have posted an image so I hope it works.

meg  :)

Title: Re: Can anyone decifer this please?
Post by: Ceci on Wednesday 20 April 05 13:14 BST (UK)

My first impression is that it's oilman. I've come across it with some of my family.
Ceci

Title: Re: Can anyone decifer this please?
Post by: Boongie Pam on Wednesday 20 April 05 13:17 BST (UK)

Sorry I can't sharpen the image - no software at work.

I thought it looked like a D rather than an O?

Del??man

?
Pam
 ???

Title: Re: Can anyone decifer this please?
Post by: Boongie Pam on Wednesday 20 April 05 13:18 BST (UK)

It is very slopey narrow writing so Oilman could fit?

Title: Re: Can anyone decifer this please?
Post by: Ceci on Wednesday 20 April 05 13:29 BST (UK)

I can't produce a sharp image either, but is that another skinny 'o' in Bermondsey above and slightly to the right of Rank & profession? The second letter definitely seems to have a dot.
Ceci

Title: Re: Can anyone decifer this please?COMPLETED
Post by: bigwood on Wednesday 20 April 05 21:57 BST (UK)

Thanks Ceci and Pam - it does look like oilman.

meg .