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Title: A little stuck!
Post by: Deano8123 on Friday 09 March 12 22:57 GMT (UK)
Free pint if anybody can tell me what this says???

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=2052&iid=32512_a062906-00013&pid=828680&email=&rc=&zp=100

I can read the first sentence "Socitey Memorandum. Robert Barkham son of Robert Barkham"

Thats all I can make out???

This record if from 1698 and is a Statement for the freedom of the city to Robert Barkham. But would like to know from what guild (Trade). Any clues?

Cheers

Deano
Title: Re: A little stuck!
Post by: Alexander. on Friday 09 March 12 23:09 GMT (UK)
Hi Deano,

As it is in Latin I can't be much help, but I thought it would be useful to post the image for people who do not have access to the site.

Alexander
Title: Re: A little stuck!
Post by: Deano8123 on Friday 09 March 12 23:12 GMT (UK)
Oh sorry didnt think?

Thank for posting the Image though.

Cheers

Deano
Title: Re: A little stuck!
Post by: Alexander. on Friday 09 March 12 23:16 GMT (UK)
I see 'Aurifabro' which means goldsmith - however you'd better wait until someone who properly knows Latin comes along...

Alexander
Title: Re: A little stuck!
Post by: LizzieW on Saturday 10 March 12 16:54 GMT (UK)
Perhaps change your subject to include, Latin translation or similar.

Lizzie
Title: Re: A little stuck!
Post by: clayton bradley on Saturday 10 March 12 17:01 GMT (UK)
I can see 1690, but I can't see the eight. Maybe my eyes. Robert son of Robert of Lincoln was placed apprentice to Stephen Evans goldsmith for a term of 7 years as Alexander said, claytonbradley