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Title: Signature name
Post by: emgen on Saturday 24 August 19 16:26 BST (UK)

Dear All
Can any0ne decipher this surname please?
I think it is European.
Many thanks

Title: Re: Signature name
Post by: arthurk on Saturday 24 August 19 16:40 BST (UK)

Could it be Wrindley, with initials M C?

Title: Re: Signature name
Post by: emgen on Saturday 24 August 19 16:51 BST (UK)

Not sure not a name in my tree but will dig further. Thank you though

Title: Re: Signature name
Post by: Romilly on Saturday 24 August 19 16:53 BST (UK)

M. Cherwood?

But that's a guess!

Romilly.

Title: Re: Signature name
Post by: rosie99 on Saturday 24 August 19 16:54 BST (UK)

Any clues for us - what document is it on -place -date.

Perhaps M Ches....y

Title: Re: Signature name
Post by: arthurk on Saturday 24 August 19 19:10 BST (UK)

The textured paper and the use of pencil suggest that it's a painting or print. If so, a photo of the whole picture might be useful, since it could suggest a location or nationality to work with. This approach has worked here in the past.

Going back to the signature and my suggestion of Wrindley for the surname, I did seriously consider something like Cherwood, but I thought there were too many strokes in the middle.