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Title: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: fred2derf on Saturday 28 May 16 11:20 BST (UK)

Peter Gandon & Ann Knowles
24 Dec 1806  Frindsbury All Saints, Kent

I think the vicar is W P Menzies.

The Mark of ... ? ... ? & Joseph ?  ...?

Thanks,

Fred

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: SmallTownGirl on Saturday 28 May 16 11:25 BST (UK)

J.....[can't make that out] Gent and Joseph Mann

Perhaps  ;)

STG

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: rosie99 on Saturday 28 May 16 11:37 BST (UK)

From your other post

Quote from: rosie99 on Saturday 28 May 16 11:28 BST (UK)

I see what you mean about the paintbrush, obviously not a quality 'pen'   ;D

Could they be
The mark of James (x) Gent & Joseph Mann

Rosie  :)

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: fred2derf on Saturday 28 May 16 11:38 BST (UK)

Thanks STG.

Yes, Joseph Mann looks ok.

Fred

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: ..claire.. on Saturday 28 May 16 11:39 BST (UK)

Looks like James (X) Gent and Joseph Mann to me too

Claire  :)

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: fred2derf on Saturday 28 May 16 11:40 BST (UK)

Thanks Rosie.

James Gent & Joseph Mann looks as close as we can get.

Fred

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: fred2derf on Saturday 28 May 16 11:41 BST (UK)

Thanks Claire.

I think the x is after the word mark.

Fred

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: ..claire.. on Saturday 28 May 16 11:42 BST (UK)

There is quite a long stroke for that final letter though, what about maybe JANET Gent ???

Yes to the (X)- mark :)

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: fred2derf on Saturday 28 May 16 11:46 BST (UK)

Yes, Claire.

Frank ?

Saml. ?

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: CarolA3 on Saturday 28 May 16 11:49 BST (UK)

Jacob :-\

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: ..claire.. on Saturday 28 May 16 11:52 BST (UK)

I could go with Frank but can't see an 'r'  ???

The penmanship is hampered by such a lot of ink !

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: fred2derf on Saturday 28 May 16 11:54 BST (UK)

It's not F.

But it looks like S in Sarah on the page.  I could post more examples of the handwriting.

Fred

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: ..claire.. on Saturday 28 May 16 11:58 BST (UK)

I'll try and sharpen it up I think on my computer, yes put up some more examples

 :)

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: fred2derf on Saturday 28 May 16 12:02 BST (UK)

Look at the S in Sarah and the J in January.

I'm leaning towards Saml.

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: ..claire.. on Saturday 28 May 16 12:06 BST (UK)

Definitely an 'S'  :)

I'll go with your guess ~ Samuel/ Saml

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: fred2derf on Saturday 28 May 16 12:18 BST (UK)

Thanks Claire.

There is a difference with the S having a longer flat top than the J.

Also, the last letter looks to be raised - what's the right term?

Fred

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: ..claire.. on Saturday 28 May 16 12:28 BST (UK)

Haven't a clue  ;D but I do know what you mean  ;D

But I'm happy it is definitely an S

It does look like Saml the more I look at it  :)

Title: Re: Witnesses on 1806 Marriage
Post by: ..claire.. on Saturday 28 May 16 12:31 BST (UK)

Fred

Superscript letters  ;D ;D

Claire