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Hello, I came across the name Fransuscuscam Humax, on a marriage in 1620, whilst trawling for my own family tree and cannot translate it. I assume it has something to do with the civil disobedience where priests 'latinised' names, but I can usually see what the original probably was, but this one has defeated me.
I cannot find the name 'Humax' anywhere else, re. ancestry, except for this particular wedding. I guess Fransuscuscam is Francis or Frances, but does cuscam or suscuscam mean anything in Latin? The spouse is noted as Johanes Whooper. Can anyone help with a translation, please?
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Good morning,
Mr G obviously hasn't heard of it either, just took me to this thread. Humax is a set top digi box but don't think they had them in 1600s.
Tried putting it in a latin dictionary but that nearly blew a gasket.
John915
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The only place I've found this name is the transcription at FamilySearch. Is that where you found it, and do you know of anywhere else it can be seen?
Ideally I'd want to look at the original, as old handwriting is often hard to read and transcribers sometimes make mistakes.
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Hello, I first found it in FamilySearch and then in FindMyPast. I had thought about the handwriting but failed to find anything over numerous attempts, e.g my ideas, soundex, variable names on the other sites. I've even tried to split it, using Cuscam as though it was three names not two.
Anne
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According to the note at the bottom, FindMyPast are using the database from FamilySearch, so it isn't extra evidence for this spelling.
I think I saw something at FamilySearch about images of Worcestershire registers being available when you log in at one of their Family History Centres, but that would need checking.
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Thank you for this info, Arthur.
I have found this link, which indicates Bayton registers are available for a subscription. https://mfhs.org.uk/worcestershire-parish-records/. I'll see where it goes.
Anne