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Title: a Shropshire place name but where?
Post by: plimmerian on Friday 05 December 14 12:56 GMT (UK)

found a record at Wellington All Saints but don't know "of" where from - anyone any ideas - thank you! :-\

Title: Re: a Shropshire place name but where?
Post by: Millmoor on Friday 05 December 14 13:02 GMT (UK)

Hi
Two possibilities are Dawley Bank and Lawley Bank which are certainly in the locality.

William

Title: Re: a Shropshire place name but where?
Post by: plimmerian on Friday 05 December 14 13:21 GMT (UK)

LOL thanks for that - I was seeing it as Saneby Crank  ::)

Title: Re: a Shropshire place name but where?
Post by: madeley on Saturday 06 December 14 14:43 GMT (UK)

Google Sandy bank wellington shropshire that may have some connection?.

Title: Re: a Shropshire place name but where?
Post by: shirl100 on Saturday 06 December 14 16:48 GMT (UK)

Looking at the first letter I would go with Lawley Bank, the National Archives have produced a great tutorial on handwriting, here is the alphabet part - looks like an L might be the right one for your record

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/doc2_popup/alphabet.htm

Shirl

Title: Re: a Shropshire place name but where?
Post by: plimmerian on Sunday 07 December 14 00:42 GMT (UK)

thanks for that - looking at google map I'm amazed at how many "pool"s there are in the area - especially when I read a book at a library that stated the surname might mean "the dweller by the pool by the plum trees" - pity I haven't found a "Plum Pool" ;D