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Title: Marriage witness help!
Post by: clairec666 on Thursday 01 November 18 16:50 GMT (UK)
Any ideas for the surname of the first witness?

The marriage is in Purleigh, Essex in 1829.
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 01 November 18 17:03 GMT (UK)
Even taking the rest away i can't hazard a guess

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Post by: Rhododendron on Thursday 01 November 18 17:14 GMT (UK)
I wonder if he could only write his first name (i.e. John) and not his surname.  Hence what looks like scribble?
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Post by: S.O.B on Thursday 01 November 18 17:21 GMT (UK)
GEFFRY?
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 01 November 18 17:22 GMT (UK)
I'm wondering if he got married in same church....   ;D  if so is his name entered legibly by Priest/Minister  ??
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: clairec666 on Thursday 01 November 18 17:37 GMT (UK)
Quote from: hallmark on Thursday 01 November 18 17:22 GMT (UK)
I'm wondering if he got married in same church....   ;D  if so is his name entered legibly by Priest/Minister  ??

I've had a look through the marriages I've transcribed so far (1813-1829) and the Johns I've found are: Carder, Bradshaw, Cuthburt, Clark, Cole, Linsell, Hatch, Farrow, Kendle, Wilson, Philbrook, Cottis, Dunmour, Auger, Howard, Dowsett, Brown. None of which seem to resemble the signature in any way at all.

Quote from: S.O.B on Thursday 01 November 18 17:21 GMT (UK)
GEFFRY?

Possibly.... agree that it could be a G at the start, but can't be sure. Pretty sure the RY is correct.
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 01 November 18 17:44 GMT (UK)
Is it GEFYRY? 
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: clairec666 on Thursday 01 November 18 18:28 GMT (UK)
Quote from: hallmark on Thursday 01 November 18 17:44 GMT (UK)
Is it GEFYRY?

Best bet so far. The two "Y"s look the same...
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 01 November 18 18:36 GMT (UK)
Based on the  post by  S.O.B !
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: clairec666 on Thursday 01 November 18 19:20 GMT (UK)
Quote from: hallmark on Thursday 01 November 18 18:36 GMT (UK)
Based on the  post by  S.O.B !

Teamwork ;)
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: hallmark on Friday 02 November 18 05:35 GMT (UK)

Coincidence?

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=802933.0
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: shanreagh on Saturday 03 November 18 08:34 GMT (UK)
I keep seeing Young as the name.
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: clairec666 on Saturday 03 November 18 12:44 GMT (UK)
Quote from: shanreagh on Saturday 03 November 18 08:34 GMT (UK)
I keep seeing Young as the name.

Possible, but I can't make out an obvious "o"....
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: hallmark on Saturday 03 November 18 12:48 GMT (UK)
Quote from: clairec666 on Saturday 03 November 18 12:44 GMT (UK)
Quote from: shanreagh on Saturday 03 November 18 08:34 GMT (UK)
I keep seeing Young as the name.

Possible, but I can't make out an obvious "o"....



Oh!    ;D
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: Ruskie on Saturday 03 November 18 13:11 GMT (UK)
Eveyry
Evry?
Every?

Probably not but I think last three letters might be yry.
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Post by: polarbear on Saturday 03 November 18 14:20 GMT (UK)
Another possibility?

There is a John Gentry living in Purleigh in the 1841 census.

Sure is a tough one!

PB

Edited to add....there is a George Brewer age 11 (so b. 1830ish) living with John in 1841.
Title: Re: Marriage witness help!
Post by: clairec666 on Saturday 03 November 18 15:49 GMT (UK)
Quote from: polarbear on Saturday 03 November 18 14:20 GMT (UK)
Another possibility?

There is a John Gentry living in Purleigh in the 1841 census.

That looks likely. Looking through the records I've already transcribed, there are quite a few Gentrys in Purleigh. Unfortunately though, no marriage of a John Gentry to compare the signatures. :(