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Title: Help needed with name
Post by: AnCreag on Tuesday 31 October 23 11:53 GMT (UK)

Hi, I'm looking for help with  the entry on this form please. It's the top entry for Helen Hay and I'm trying to make out her mother's name. It looks to me like Sarah Nielsted but that surname pretty much draws a blank everywhere so I think I'm wrong. Any help would be appreciated, thanks

Title: Re: Help needed with name
Post by: ShaunJ on Tuesday 31 October 23 12:02 GMT (UK)

Could be Welsted

Title: Re: Help needed with name
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 31 October 23 12:30 GMT (UK)

Scotlands People show it as Nielsted on the death index

Title: Re: Help needed with name
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 31 October 23 12:44 GMT (UK)

Helen Innes married John Hay 27.6.1831 Moray

Title: Re: Help needed with name
Post by: Cas (stallc) on Tuesday 31 October 23 13:38 GMT (UK)

This researcher has it as Welsted.

https://gw.geneanet.org/abelado?n=innes&oc=&p=hellen

Cas

Title: Re: Help needed with name
Post by: craggagh on Tuesday 31 October 23 15:00 GMT (UK)

Hello -

Given that all the other 'i's are dotted, I would also read it as Welsted.

craggagh.

Title: Re: Help needed with name
Post by: jimbo50 on Tuesday 31 October 23 16:26 GMT (UK)

I say it could be Melstead. :)
The e connects to a downward stroke properly. If a W then tendency would be to connect straight across.
Now I've looked again, I think it's connection is above the base line.
Probably Welstead.

Title: Re: Help needed with name
Post by: AnCreag on Tuesday 31 October 23 16:27 GMT (UK)

Guys, once again you're all a great help,  especially the observation about all the other i's being dotted! Thank you

Title: Re: Help needed with name
Post by: jimbo50 on Tuesday 31 October 23 16:53 GMT (UK)

One we've missed is Kielstead. Quite a common Danish name.

Title: Re: Help needed with name
Post by: Watson on Tuesday 31 October 23 16:56 GMT (UK)

I believe Melsted should be considered.  The inititial letter has basically similar vertical strokes as in "Married".

Title: Re: Help needed with name
Post by: shanreagh on Tuesday 31 October 23 19:05 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Watson on Tuesday 31 October 23 16:56 GMT (UK)

I believe Melsted should be considered.  The inititial letter has basically similar vertical strokes as in "Married".

Yes 'Melsted' was my thought also.