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Title: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: ronoc on Monday 04 February 13 16:26 GMT (UK)

Hi all,

All oponions welcome on what the occupation is for this lady from her marriage cert from 1856.

Occupation: __________ maker  - maybe quilt???  ???

and her mother's maiden name, I thought maybe thompson or thornberry ???  just not sure.

thank you :)

Title: Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: veeblevort on Monday 04 February 13 16:58 GMT (UK)

I think maybe 'Thorburn' (decd).

vv.

Title: Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: ronoc on Monday 04 February 13 17:03 GMT (UK)

thank you V.  it's difficult to know  :) or maybe thornbury ?

Title: Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: stanmapstone on Monday 04 February 13 17:03 GMT (UK)

Inst Maker, i.e. Instrument Maker.

Stan

Title: Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: veeblevort on Monday 04 February 13 17:18 GMT (UK)

Quote from: ronoc on Monday 04 February 13 17:03 GMT (UK)

maybe thornbury ?

Not really sure, but I don't see it ending in 'y', the only writing going below the line is what
looks like a bracket before 'decd'.

Is the image from Scotlands People? I've heard that they will try and improve an image for
you when something is unclear.

vv.

Title: Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: Geoff-E on Monday 04 February 13 17:20 GMT (UK)

I think Quilt Maker

and

Thorburn

:)

Title: Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: hepburn on Monday 04 February 13 17:34 GMT (UK)

My tuppence worth....Thornbury.

Title: Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: ronoc on Monday 04 February 13 18:34 GMT (UK)

thank you, VV, Stan, Geoff & Hepburn for your help.

I think I will add Thornbury to my tree and see if any thing turns up.  If nothing does I will contact SP and see if they can make the image any clearer.

appreciate all your input.  :) :)

Title: Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: jusnoneed on Monday 04 February 13 18:59 GMT (UK)

I would say Thorburn, there is no y. The line is the first bracket of (dec).

Possibly Dressmaker?

Title: Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: ronoc on Monday 04 February 13 20:17 GMT (UK)

thank you Jusnoneed,  you could be right about the n instead of a y.  I will have to wait and see.

I did originally assume it was dressmaker,  but when I put my glasses on I wasn't so sure.  :) I am still none the weiser.  But dressmaker would probable make more sense..

Thank you for your input. appreciate it.  It's funny what a fresh set of eyes can see ;D

Title: Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: mgf on Monday 04 February 13 23:33 GMT (UK)

My immediate reaction was also for Dressmaker and Thorburn -- but after a second look, I wouldn't be surprised if occupation turned out to be Quilt Maker.

Title: Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: jusnoneed on Tuesday 05 February 13 10:14 GMT (UK)

The thing that made me think it's not Quilt is when you look at all the other letters with  lines in eg l/t/h they are written quite clear and long. The supposed l and t in this word are not written like that. Hope that makes sense!
Di

Title: Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
Post by: PrueM on Tuesday 05 February 13 10:19 GMT (UK)

I am pretty sure it's Dress maker and Thorburn :)