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Title: Isabel Nicol's maiden name
Post by: jennywren001 on Thursday 23 July 15 09:08 BST (UK)

Hi Everyone,
This is pretty clear but I can't read Isabel's maiden name. Not sure if it starts with a G, Y or even a T!
Jen

Title: Re: Isabel Nicol's maiden name
Post by: sem73 on Thursday 23 July 15 09:23 BST (UK)

Hi Jen

Is it Taylor, as in Margaret further down on the right hand side???...

Sarah :)

Title: Re: Isabel Nicol's maiden name
Post by: GR2 on Thursday 23 July 15 09:24 BST (UK)

Comparing the initial letter with the T in Margaret Taylor, rather than the T in Thomas, it looks like Towns.

Title: Re: Isabel Nicol's maiden name
Post by: Ruskie on Thursday 23 July 15 09:27 BST (UK)

My first thought was Yowns ....but Towns sounds more logical

Title: Re: Isabel Nicol's maiden name
Post by: jennywren001 on Thursday 23 July 15 09:31 BST (UK)

Many thanks,
Yikes, what hope for me I thought it was Young! I think I can see Towns now - off to look for a Nicol/Towns marriage.
Jen

Title: Re: Isabel Nicol's maiden name
Post by: lizdb on Thursday 23 July 15 09:36 BST (UK)

Another vote for Towns here

Title: Re: Isabel Nicol's maiden name
Post by: jennywren001 on Thursday 23 July 15 09:43 BST (UK)

Thanks everyone - Towns it is and here they are getting married in 1789!
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJR-965
Jen