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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: hilbury on Thursday 02 November 17 01:14 GMT (UK)
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Hi All
I wonder if anyone can work out what is written in the second box for this birth record (cropped from a certificate from the GRO). First is the date, then possibly a time (might be a twin?), and last the address.
I can see the top line says 'August 31st' but the rest of that box is a complete mystery. The writing in the other boxes is quite clear and easy to read in comparison.
If needed I can post the other half of the image.
Any suggestions gratefully accepted
regards
Hilary
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It looks like an address and maybe a hospital
August 31st
Ep..ibillock
Mersy?
36 ...slick St
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What's the year, and general area?
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It's a birth cert. from 1837 registered in St Luke, London.
The Mother's address is clearer in the second half of the cert.
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I think the second line might say
August 31st
'1/2?' past 6 o'clock
Mer??
36 Raliere? Street (comparing the R with the R(obert) in the first snip.
There was often a time given on birth certificates. :-\
Wiggy
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Hi
1841 census has an address where amongst others there is a Susan and Jane Hemmings(aged3)
living at Rahere Street, St Luke.
HO107 667/1 49/17
Cathy
Added.. just noted no 36 in first column on census
Sorry Wiggy just realised you d posted
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I wonder if the word after o'clock might be short for morning??
Kay
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It looks like an address and maybe a hospital
August 31st
Ep..ibillock
Mersy?
36 ...slick St
If it's a hospital then probably St Bartholomew's Hospital.
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Hi again all,
I do have the 1841 Census record, which matches this birth.
I think the '(something) past 6 O'clock' looks right and maybe it is 'morn'g'. Not capitalized because the capital 'M' looks different elsewhere.
Great replies everyone, thanks so much.
Hilary