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Title: Decipher Baptism Record 1684 Sturminster Newton Dorset
Post by: phveens on Tuesday 09 April 13 13:21 BST (UK)

Greetings
Wanting to know what the third entry on the attached page says. Rather than say what I think it could be, I would like fresh ideas so I won't give my transcript if that is ok. There appears to be the same "squiggle" at the end of each entry too?
Any suggestions would be greatfully received.
Thanks

Title: Re: Decipher Baptism Record 1684 Sturminster Newton Dorset
Post by: jusnoneed on Tuesday 09 April 13 13:50 BST (UK)

Hi, I think it's
Margaret daughter of Tobias Cainefeild/Camefeild

Title: Re: Decipher Baptism Record 1684 Sturminster Newton Dorset
Post by: clayton bradley on Tuesday 09 April 13 15:48 BST (UK)

I agree. Do you mean by squiggle "uxor" or "et uxor"? Uxor means wife and some even have the wife's name listed but seemingly not Tobias, claytonbradley

Title: Re: Decipher Baptism Record 1684 Sturminster Newton Dorset
Post by: Bookbox on Thursday 11 April 13 12:50 BST (UK)

Gainefeild (not Cainefeild). Compare with the capital C in Colbourne in the line above.

Title: Re: Decipher Baptism Record 1684 Sturminster Newton Dorset
Post by: jusnoneed on Thursday 11 April 13 14:40 BST (UK)

Looking at the "Grace"?  in line below and Charles in top row  I think you are right - it is G and not C, with the line crossing through making the difference.

Title: Re: Decipher Baptism Record 1684 Sturminster Newton Dorset
Post by: clayton bradley on Thursday 11 April 13 15:40 BST (UK)

I agree. cb

Title: Re: Decipher Baptism Record 1684 Sturminster Newton Dorset
Post by: Greensleeves on Friday 12 April 13 11:13 BST (UK)

I also think  that it says Tobias Gainefeild.
Regards
GS

Title: Re: Decipher Baptism Record 1684 Sturminster Newton Dorset
Post by: Maggie. on Saturday 13 April 13 10:24 BST (UK)

First without looking at the other answers I saw 'Margaret daughter of Tobias Cainefield'.  Then I looked at the 'G' in Grace below and now agree ...... it's 'Gainefield'.

Maggie  :)

Title: Re: Decipher Baptism Record 1684 Sturminster Newton Dorset
Post by: phveens on Sunday 14 April 13 05:43 BST (UK)

This has been a great help.
Ancestry had transcribed the name as Tobias Caulfeild (which is what I would have liked it to have been!) but felt that this was not the case.
Many thanks to you all.
Best wishes