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Title: Handwriting on Military Document 1815
Post by: kjmck on Wednesday 25 March 20 19:45 GMT (UK)

Hi,

Can anyone help me decipher what is written on this document by the name John McKenzie, after 41,  please? I didn't know whether to add this to this group or the military forum.

Thanks - Keelan

Title: Re: Handwriting on Military Document 1815
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 25 March 20 22:22 GMT (UK)

B 30675 42(nd) Foot I think.
Carol

Title: Re: Handwriting on Military Document 1815
Post by: Ian Nelson on Wednesday 25 March 20 23:33 GMT (UK)

Tried to make it more legible but still don't know what's before the B

Title: Re: Handwriting on Military Document 1815
Post by: crowsfeet on Thursday 26 March 20 02:00 GMT (UK)

Using my trusty magnifying glass the first two letters appear to be:

a very curlesque 'M' followed by letter 'a'

and alternative would be:
A capital 'I'

Regards crowsfeet

Title: Re: Handwriting on Military Document 1815
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 26 March 20 11:07 GMT (UK)

Duplicate post - see https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=827705 for other responses