RootsChat.Com

Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: BourneGooner on Thursday 14 January 21 18:23 GMT (UK)

Title: Help with witnesses
Post by: BourneGooner on Thursday 14 January 21 18:23 GMT (UK)

Hi All

Haven't been on here in a while, hoping someone can help with the following marriage.

Can anyone decipher the witness signatures on the attached marriage record please any help gratefully received.

Regards

BourneGooner

Title: Re: Help with witnesses
Post by: osprey on Thursday 14 January 21 19:29 GMT (UK)

Richard Wood
Eliz Langwith  - possible marriage for her in Grantham in 1784 to Cornelius Costall
Eliz Char?
?  Cooky?

 :-\

Title: Re: Help with witnesses
Post by: arthurk on Thursday 14 January 21 20:05 GMT (UK)

The last witness's name looks a bit like Ann, and then in view of the groom's name I wonder if it could be Lock, though it seems to be written 'Locks' with a flourish.

Title: Re: Help with witnesses
Post by: Annie65115 on Thursday 14 January 21 22:26 GMT (UK)

The third witness could be Elizabeth Chantrey.