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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: kmart66 on Sunday 12 March 17 11:38 GMT (UK)
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Hi
I have this entry in the parish records but not sure what it means, could it be that they didn't understand her name and wrote two?
What I can make out is;
and Grace Hoyles (on isles/or isles) of Pilling and of the parifh of Garstang Spinster
Kevin
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It is really quite straightforward. It gives her name and address and states that she is unmarried. Often it is only the parish which is given. Here you are fortunate to have a more precise address.
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PILLING, a village and a township-chapelry in Garstang parish, Lancashire
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/Pilling
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BT has 'Grace Hoyles or Isles'
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BT has 'Grace Hoyles or Isles'
Makes sense, Rosie :)
Are there any other records that give both/either names?
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Just to reinforce what Rosie found - this is the BT extract which clearly shows an or
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BT has 'Grace Hoyles or Isles'
Makes sense, Rosie :)
Are there any other records that give both/either names?
This child is a long time after the marriage ::) ;D
ROSSALL, CUTHBERT mmn ISLES
1861 Sept Quarter in GARSTANG Volume 08E Page 588
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I think the 1861 (RG9/ 3151/62/13) has her as aged 46 (born circa 1815, Pilling)
The alternative pronounciations of Hoyles and Isles doesn't suggest a Lancashire accent ;D
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The alternative pronounciations of Hoyles and Isles doesn't suggest a Lancashire accent ;D
;D ;D ;D
The GRO index has variations of the mothers maiden name on the birth registrations