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Title: Ephraim Alborough in Edenbridge Kent Will - or is it?
Post by: Flemming on Wednesday 22 February 23 21:50 GMT (UK)

Here’s a challenge for Chatters. It’s a clip from the Will of Ambrose Gibbons of Edenbridge in Kent, proved in January 1804. The clip mentions grandchildren Ephraim and Mary Alborough - at least it looks like Alborough, but I haven’t been able to find baptisms or otherwise for them.

Any ideas for alternative interpretations?

Thanks, Flemming.

Title: Re: Ephraim Alborough in Edenbridge Kent Will - or is it?
Post by: shanreagh on Thursday 23 February 23 08:43 GMT (UK)

Could it be Hallborough? Halboro.  And scribe wrote what he thought was being said?

Title: Re: Ephraim Alborough in Edenbridge Kent Will - or is it?
Post by: Flemming on Thursday 23 February 23 09:52 GMT (UK)

Quote from: shanreagh on Thursday 23 February 23 08:43 GMT (UK)

Could it be Hallborough? Halboro.  And scribe wrote what he thought was being said?

Hi there, I think you might have got it. There's a marriage for 'Ephriam Halbrough' 1838 Hackney - surely there can't be two...? Famous last words  :D

Many thanks, will keep digging with this name variant.