RootsChat.Com

Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: RanneFraser on Tuesday 31 January 23 20:03 GMT (UK)

Title: 1601 Marriage Surname Help
Post by: RanneFraser on Tuesday 31 January 23 20:03 GMT (UK)

Anyone want to take a shot at this surname? The first name is Elizabeth, no idea about the second. Any help appreciated!

Title: Re: 1601 Marriage Surname Help
Post by: Old Bristolian on Tuesday 31 January 23 20:05 GMT (UK)

Possibly Ridgate(s) ?

Title: Re: 1601 Marriage Surname Help
Post by: RanneFraser on Tuesday 31 January 23 20:14 GMT (UK)

There aren't any Ridgates in the area, but there are substantial Ludgaters so i think you solved it! Thank you so much!

Title: Re: 1601 Marriage Surname Help
Post by: bevj on Tuesday 31 January 23 21:30 GMT (UK)

Is it in Sussex?
FamilySearch has a marriage of an Elizabeth Lidgater on 26th September 1602.
Bev

Title: Re: 1601 Marriage Surname Help
Post by: RanneFraser on Tuesday 31 January 23 22:41 GMT (UK)

Yep it's sussex. Annoyingly when i updated the name on Ancestry, they gave me another marriage record with the 'Lidgater' name. Don't know why it didn't come up when i was searching using the husband's name. I'm usually really thorough, but this one just eluded me.