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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: phillbrett68 on Friday 16 December 22 12:09 GMT (UK)
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hello everyone i have an old document detailing the death of a relative but alas i can't understand it at all if some kind person could read it and provide me with the information i would greatly appreciate it thanks
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it was the second photo sorry not the first one
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Apologies for asking what may, to you, seem a silly question. But are you asking for a translation of the document? (i.e. you cannot read what it says)
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3rd March 1904
Studders James. ___ 57. Re-ad : ___ ___
Born N S Wales. R.C. Horse Dealer ___ Single
Has relatives but does not know where they are or their addresses
not having heard from them for over 30 years - no money
or property. Has been an abstainer all his life -
Previous admission 15th September 1885 and was discharged
after 2 years residence -
Certified suffering from "impaired vision" from a fall he had
from riding a Race horse, injuring his head in the front
part in the year 1886 -
About 2 years ago had another injury to his head from a
limb of a tree -
Went to Machamp(?) Hospital after the last accident having
___ injured his foot, and it mortified, causing the toes
of his right foot to be amputated.
- - Has been getting advice from Dr Taylor Brisbane(?) for his eyes.
who said "It was a matter of time"
Has ___ in ___ and defective vision
M ward 20 Comfortable
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I think I can fill in one or two gaps:
Studders James. aet (= age) 57. Re-ad : ___ ___
Born N S Wales. R.C. Horse Dealer ___ Single
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Went to Machamp(?) Hospital after the last accident having
likewise injured his foot, and it mortified, causing the toes
of his right foot to be amputated.
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Has dizziness in head and defective vision
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Studders James. aet (= age) 57. Re-ad : ___ ___
Born N S Wales. R.C. Horse Dealer ___ Single
Re-ad(mitted): ut Sup (= ut Supra = 'as above')
Horse Dealer &c (= etc.)
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From a news item dated 1914, we see that James was many years in the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum where he died during the month of February
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/174275111
Death
James Studders
Event date 27/02/1914
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1914/B/19056
Mother Catherine McNamara
Father John Studders
Sue
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Thanks everyone for your help today it’s much appreciated
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Went to Machamp(?) Hospital after the last accident having
likewise injured his foot, and it mortified, causing the toes
of his right foot to be amputated.
.............
Has dizziness in head and defective vision
I think badly written MacKay Hospital.