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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Wayne N on Friday 24 January 25 17:28 GMT (UK)
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Who is this highlighted in the attached
George Paul Doctor of Laws Vicar General and so forth in the presence of me ?_____?
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It begins with D (compare to Doctor) and ends with N Pub:, meaning Notary Public.
I suggest that the surname might be Hickore, perhaps meaning Hickory.
Can you see another H to compare nearby?
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Thank you for the D(octor) + N(otary) Pub(lic) at the end.
Here's a snippet from the Will, it has only one cap H. and some lowercase versions.
I have the Will saved to transcribe after a visit to an LDS. So I can't compare atm with other possible pages
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Thanks for posting the second image. As it's a different hand, it doesn't help with this possible H.
I understand that you can't easily obtain another sample of the same hand.
Regarding our surname, I'm confident with the _ickore.
As to the initial, I believe I have seen H formed in this manner but unfortunately can't find an example.
It's not a G (of which there are two examples). It is somewhat similar to the E in Executrix, but I don't think it's an E.
Sorry I can't give a definite answer.
Also, I wouldn't necessarily conclude that the D stood for Doctor unless there were another reason to do so.
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All good, most of that name has been figured out! :)
I've put it in as Hickore for now - with a note.
I’m sure I’ll eventually stumble upon another probate with the same name but in clearer handwriting.
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My pennyworth.
I think the name might be D Cuckow.
Compare the last letter to the w in 'Laws' & 'was', the initial after the D has similarities to the capital G and L.
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My pennyworth.
I think the name might be D Cuckow.
Compare the last letter to the w in 'Laws' & 'was', the initial after the D has similarities to the capital G and L.
While not being as firm I was about to suggest that the highlighted name had an initial mixed up in it.
I thought it was P then the surname starting with D. You can see a D in the scramble of scrambles, I mean letters at the beginning of the word.
P Duckow
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I would also say the surname is Duckow - compare the D with that in Doctor - and that there is an initial mixed up with the D but not sure if it is a P as not the same as that in Paul.
Jan
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Sorry, I have to disagree.
Compare the spacing of the Do in Doctor with that of the Du in the purported Duckow and consider that he would have written the C first then the D, but spaced it before the C. Sorry, not on.
I'll stick with D Cuckow!
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Sorry, I have to disagree.
Compare the spacing of the Do in Doctor with that of the Du in the purported Duckow and consider that he would have written the C first then the D, but spaced it before the C. Sorry, not on.
I'll stick with D Cuckow!
Yes I see what you mean - there is a gap between D and uckow and the letter mixed up with the D could be a C. So D Cuckow is very feasible.
When was this will? it may be possible to check a list of Notaries for the time/ find on census ???
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I think the name might be D Cuckow.
Compare the last letter to the w in 'Laws' & 'was' ...
Yes macwil, it certainly could be ow rather than ore, and I suspect it probably is. I missed the formation of his w.
Apologies to Wayne N for the incorrect information.
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Thank you to everyone for the suggestions :)
I've noted down all the name possibilities and will compare with other probates around this one when at the LDS next.
Very much appreciate everyones efforts.
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When was this will? it may be possible to check a list of Notaries for the time/ find on census ???
9 June 1741 (2nd line).
A little early for a census me thinks ;D
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When was this will? it may be possible to check a list of Notaries for the time/ find on census ???
9 June 1741 (2nd line).
A little early for a census me thinks ;D
Not sure how I missed that date!
As you say a little early for a census. However, there are plenty of Cuckows in Kent including, most notably, Daniel Cuckow N P in a 1739 document on the Kent, Tyler Index to Wills
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That is brilliant! :D
Maybe the OP can find that will and compare the handwriting styles for definite confirmation.
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..there are plenty of Cuckows in Kent including, most notably, Daniel Cuckow N P in a 1739 document on the Kent, Tyler Index to Wills
Good find Janan with the 1739 William Wood Will reference and Daniel Cuckow as NP :)
Thank you macwil for your deductive reasoning in making sense of the NPs handwritten name :)