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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: jtobred on Tuesday 20 November 18 13:31 GMT (UK)
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In the first photo I am keen to know what the occupation is listed above ‘widow’.. in her earlier life she is listed as a fruit and fish dealer (odd combination) so it could be an abbreviation of this but I’m unable to make it out.
In the second picture, from a marriage cert, I am looking to find the name at the bottom, it looks like murdoch? Hannan.
Many thanks, JT
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Are you sure that's an occupation?
In the second snip, I'd say the name is Muredach Hannan
Dawn M
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Are you sure it's widow - looks a bit like weaver to me. Where is it from?
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Could the first one be Tin Smith's Widow?
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Yeah I think you’ve got it arthurk! Don’t know why it didn’t occur to me already!
In regards to the name muredach, I’ve searched for a meaning of the name and haven’t been able to find much, does anyone know what it could mean/where it’s from?
Thank you all for your help!
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I thought it might be Irish?
Or else the writer didn't know how to spell Murdoch?
Dawn M
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Second image I would say Alexander Casey and Muredach Hannan , I can't see the end of 2nd Surname
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I see the surname as Hamner?
djm297
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If you Google Muredach, it comes up quite often as an Irish first name (with that exact spelling).
Best regards,
Karen
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Agree with Tin Smith's Widow and Murdeoch Hanna
Gadget
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The scan has been clipped a little close - it looks to me as though the name continues beyond the side of the image...
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Hanna is a pukka surname though. I had a friend call xxx Hanna.
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I think the second word in the occupation is smelter (as in Iron smelter) - not sure on first word - wold need some other examples of the person's handwriting.