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Title: Help deciphering first name
Post by: maesyseren on Sunday 04 February 18 22:10 GMT (UK)

The transcription gives the name second from bottom as 'Louritte Lovell', but Louritte seems like an odd name - just wondered if anyone can see an alternative?  Many thanks :)

Title: Re: Help deciphering first name
Post by: Billyblue on Sunday 04 February 18 22:17 GMT (UK)

The first two letters do not look the same as the first two of the surname so, like you, I think it is not Louritte.
But what it is ??? ???
Could the first letter be S ? 

Dawn M

Title: Re: Help deciphering first name
Post by: Karen McDonald on Sunday 04 February 18 22:27 GMT (UK)

Henrietta/Henriette?

The name above is Fanny, so the first letter of the name is the entire squiggly bit and looks like the "H" at the beginning of "Hughes", methinks.

Title: Re: Help deciphering first name
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 04 February 18 22:33 GMT (UK)

See 1851  - HO107/1595/129/22

Harriett, b.c. 1839 Tilford

Ties in with the 1861 entry

Title: Re: Help deciphering first name
Post by: tazzie on Sunday 04 February 18 22:35 GMT (UK)

Hi .....

Harriett...

Amy Annie Lovell baptised 21 October 1860 at St James  Elstead Surrey.

Illegitimate has been added to the side of the entry.

Tazzie

Title: Re: Help deciphering first name
Post by: maesyseren on Sunday 04 February 18 22:45 GMT (UK)

Harriett - yes, I can see that now - many thanks for your help   :)