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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: OhioHogue on Friday 28 July 23 17:40 BST (UK)
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Hello, I'm looking for help deciphering the profession and place of death for William Hogg. This is the word after his name (Hogg) and the column left of "Bowel Complication". I've attached the file for assistance. Thank you!
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The occupation is currier and the place looks like Dabry Mills.
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The occupation is currier and the place looks like Dabry Mills.
I think the location might be Dalry Mills.
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Dabry Mills seems to have been a location in Edinburgh. Would that fit?
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I think the location might be Dalry Mills.
That's probably right. Seems to be sometimes mistranscribed as Dabry.
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I agree with JenB that the location is Dalry Mills.
As the other addresses in the list are recognisable as being in Edinburgh, I assume that Dalry Mills were there, too, and not in the Ayrshire(?) Dalry. A Google search shows Dalry / Murrayfield mills in Edinburgh as paper mills, but the occupation of currier is to do with dressing tanned leather, I think. Would paper milling and leather preparation have gone on in the same premises?
Hope I haven’t confused the issue! But I have confused myself! 😳
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Many kind thanks to everyone's comment!