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Title: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: stoves on Monday 21 November 22 16:47 GMT (UK)
Hi All. Trying to work out what is written here against Margaeret Devoy - i HAD REDUCED TO EITHER 'Tailoress' or maybe 'Jailoress'....but neither seem to fit what i was expecting.
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: arthurk on Monday 21 November 22 16:52 GMT (UK)
Tailoress - compare the 'T' in her husband's address, Turner Street.
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: purlin on Monday 21 November 22 16:54 GMT (UK)
I agree definitely Tailoress
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: BumbleB on Monday 21 November 22 16:55 GMT (UK)
I'll agree with "Tailoress".

Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: stoves on Monday 21 November 22 17:02 GMT (UK)
Great stuff....thanks everyone. I wasn't sure if that was Turner St either....just didn't look like a T to me :D

Thanks again everyone.
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: stoves on Monday 21 November 22 18:47 GMT (UK)
Can you use your skills and decipher what it says below Mary Jane Devoy under the date?
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: QueenoftheWest on Monday 21 November 22 18:49 GMT (UK)
Looks like "arkean, Down, Ireland." Presumably Ardkeen in County Down?

Queenie  :)
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: stoves on Monday 21 November 22 18:54 GMT (UK)
Thanks Queenie.

Any idea what the date refers to, Marriage date to William Devoy?
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: GR2 on Monday 21 November 22 19:38 GMT (UK)
It's the date and place they were married.
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 21 November 22 19:46 GMT (UK)
Marriage-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1876/11183/8097608.pdf
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: stoves on Monday 21 November 22 20:07 GMT (UK)
WOW. I must owe you a beer...
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: stoves on Monday 21 November 22 20:08 GMT (UK)
Wondering if anyone can decipher what is in the age section ?!?!
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: BumbleB on Monday 21 November 22 20:09 GMT (UK)
Full age = over 21
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: stoves on Monday 21 November 22 20:28 GMT (UK)
Thanks BumbleB....never knew that one.
Title: Re: Help - I am stuck!
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Monday 21 November 22 20:48 GMT (UK)
Quote from: BumbleB on Monday 21 November 22 20:09 GMT (UK)
Full age = over 21

21 and over