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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: mmkiwi on Saturday 09 December 17 03:18 GMT (UK)
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can anyone help me to work out what the potential spellings would be for the surname of the bride - looks like Chifsell or is it Chissell or ..... I havent hand any luck searching on the various ideas I have come up with. She was born mid 1780s in Essex but I dont have a town as she only appears on the 1841 census.
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Definitely: Chissell
It's the long-s as first of a double-s.
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I would agree.........
Minniehaha.
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thanks will keep searching for her birth
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Bit of a long shot but there's a Hannah CHIGWELL christened Bulmer, Essex in 1789. Perhaps someone with local knowledge could say whether Chissell and Chigwell were ever variants of the one name. :-\ Anyway, might be worth checking out.
Peter
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Agree with Chissell - definitely the long s
Gadget
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Found this - Hannah Chissell born 1787 died 1847 - Essex
daughter of - William Chissell & Hannah Chissell [b Nicholls]
siblings - William, Susan, Elizabeth, Ann, Samuel, & John
wife of -Joseph Lindsell
mother of - Samuel, Caroline Maria & James.
The only place name is Essex.
Hope this helps you. :D
Pat
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Hi Pat - that definately looks like her - where did you find her parents and siblings please?
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I found this information on Geni site. (That's right no 'e' at the end ;D}
I am sending you a PM as it was a bit long winded getting to the right place and I can describe the route.
Pat