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Title: Prison Admission 1830
Post by: Catherine86 on Friday 03 May 19 21:35 BST (UK)

Hi,

I'm struggling to understand what is written in this prison admission for one of my ancestors.
 
The first is his complexion, it seems swarthy was crossed out and replaced with another word that I am unsure of.

Secondly, something about the right side of his forehead, a laceration maybe?

Thank you in advance.

Title: Re: Prison Admission 1830
Post by: Drosybont on Friday 03 May 19 21:39 BST (UK)

I think the first word is "florid" and the second is "wen", a cyst.

Drosybont

Title: Re: Prison Admission 1830
Post by: Catherine86 on Friday 03 May 19 21:44 BST (UK)

ah thank you! Yeah, i can see that now. "a large wen"

Title: Re: Prison Admission 1830
Post by: Maiden Stone on Saturday 04 May 19 01:07 BST (UK)

I agree with florid. I saw 'horid' at first. Florid is very different to swarthy.

Title: Re: Prison Admission 1830
Post by: Catherine86 on Saturday 04 May 19 08:52 BST (UK)

Yes I saw horid first too. thanks for your help!