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Title: Parish difficult to make out
Post by: Naizam on Sunday 26 January 20 02:52 GMT (UK)
Hello all, the marriage of Thomas Roffe and Elizabeth Arkell is the record I'm after.

Transcription so far: Thomas Roffe bachelor and Elizabeth spinster both of ___ Parish of _____

Title: Re: Parish difficult to make out
Post by: Neale1961 on Sunday 26 January 20 04:15 GMT (UK)
What is the county? And date?
Title: Re: Parish difficult to make out
Post by: XXX on Sunday 26 January 20 04:33 GMT (UK)
Two places mentioned in the other entries - Farmington and Hampnett - are both in Gloucestershire. The year at the top of the scan I think is 1782 and the date above the entry for Thomas and Elizabeth looks like 15th October. Unfortunately I can't determine the parish name.
Title: Re: Parish difficult to make out
Post by: horselydown86 on Sunday 26 January 20 05:00 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Sudoo on Sunday 26 January 20 04:33 GMT (UK)
Two places mentioned in the other entries - Farmington and Hampnett - are both in Gloucestershire.

There are also two mentions here of the parish of North Leach.

I think it's possible that our missing parish is North Leach.  It does appear to end -each and the beginning is consistent with the other examples of N.

My reservation is that it seems like a shallow fold to be hiding such a distance of text.

The first missing word is:  ye = the

Also, her surname is Arkill.

ADDED:

Regarding the shallow fold, it may be that with the edge of the page approaching he shortened it to Nth Leach or N. Leach.
Title: Re: Parish difficult to make out
Post by: MaureeninNY on Sunday 26 January 20 07:21 GMT (UK)
Quote from: horselydown86 on Sunday 26 January 20 05:00 GMT (UK)

ADDED:

Regarding the shallow fold, it may be that with the edge of the page approaching he shortened it to Nth Leach or N. Leach.

I agree.
Well done!

Maureen
Title: Re: Parish difficult to make out
Post by: Girl Guide on Sunday 26 January 20 10:11 GMT (UK)
Is this a help?

Title: Re: Parish difficult to make out
Post by: Naizam on Thursday 30 January 20 03:41 GMT (UK)
Thanks to all, in particular horselydown86  ;D I agree - Nth Leach