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Title: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: LizzieW on Friday 18 April 14 11:38 BST (UK)

Has anyone any idea what this name is? I'm sorry that's all I've got and as it's a signature, showing other names on the list won't be of any help.  He was aged 28 in 1881, so born about 1853 in Halifax, Yorkshire.  This is from a crewlist and the people who run the lists have come up with a suggestion, but I'm not convinced.

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: ainslie on Friday 18 April 14 11:43 BST (UK)

Henry [H?] Chichester?

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: Rena on Friday 18 April 14 12:12 BST (UK)

Quote from: ainslie on Friday 18 April 14 11:43 BST (UK)

Henry [H?] Chichester?

Before I saw your posting, I read it as Henry H. Chichester too.

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 18 April 14 12:15 BST (UK)

Harry McKinder.
Carol

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: IgorStrav on Friday 18 April 14 12:18 BST (UK)

I think Henry H Chichester too.

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: Nettie on Friday 18 April 14 12:21 BST (UK)

My initial thought was Harry H Chichester but Henry does look closer

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: Jool on Friday 18 April 14 13:05 BST (UK)

I thought the last 3 letters looked like kar, so having trawled through births of anyone called Henry born Halifax 1853 +/- 1, I think this may be  possible.

Henry Schischkar
Born June 1854
Halifax 9a 436

There is a Masters and Mates Cert for him dated 1873 on Anc...

Jool

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 18 April 14 13:07 BST (UK)

Yes I tried to post just that and post was interrupted....the only one that come close. I did the same thing Jules...nice one!!
Carol

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: Jool on Friday 18 April 14 13:10 BST (UK)

Quote from: Treetotal on Friday 18 April 14 13:07 BST (UK)

Yes I tried to post just that and post was interrupted....the only one that come close. I did the same thing Jules...nice one!!
Carol

It was probably me posting that interrupted yours Carol  ;D

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 18 April 14 13:17 BST (UK)

I used to be quicker...once upon a time  ::) ;D ;D ;D
Carol

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: Dee321eeD on Friday 18 April 14 13:55 BST (UK)

How about this one...
Births Jun 1854   
Schischkar    Henry         Halifax    9a   436

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: Dee321eeD on Friday 18 April 14 13:57 BST (UK)

Maybe linked to these...
Henry Schischkar    1851    Halifax, Yorkshire    30 Oct 1873    25618    

Henry Schischkar    1851    Halifax, Yorkshire    12 Oct 1882    012086

Ok... completely missed the fact that someone had already found this fella and posted.. sorry about that!

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: Jool on Friday 18 April 14 14:05 BST (UK)

It's good to know you agree with us Dee  ;D

Title: Re: Here's a deciphering problem for clever Rootschatters
Post by: LizzieW on Friday 18 April 14 15:51 BST (UK)

Thank you all very much. Gold stars for everyone.

After posting my query, I just went into the garden to fill the bird feeders and 4 hours later I've just come back in  ::)  At least I've managed to cut back an old overgrown honeysuckle and found 2 clematis trying to grow underneath it.  Hopefully, they'll shoot up now.

The original suggestion was Schischitar but I agree Henry Schischkar makes more sense, especially as there is a Masters and Mate certificate for him on Ancestry.

Like Ainslie, IgorStrav, Rena and Nettie I thought it might be Henry H Chichester, but like Carol I thought his surname started with a Mc.

Enjoy the holiday weekend.

Lizzie