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Title: Signature "COMPLETE"
Post by: Ryan1 on Tuesday 13 May 25 08:48 BST (UK)
Hi,
Would anyone like to hazard a guess please as to the name of the person that signed attached, there is no right or wrong answer, as I sure don't know.
Thanks,
Daniel Ryan.
Title: Re: Signature
Post by: Lewis21 on Tuesday 13 May 25 09:27 BST (UK)
I definitely think the forename is Wm, i.e. William. The second part I'm less certain, first instinct was Lanigan or something like that. Do you have any more of the handwriting to get a better feel for how the person constructs their letters?

Lewis
Title: Re: Signature
Post by: Lewis21 on Tuesday 13 May 25 09:42 BST (UK)
It could also be Jamison!
Title: Re: Signature
Post by: RowanR on Tuesday 13 May 25 09:48 BST (UK)
Looks like Wm Jamison to me
Title: Re: Signature "Complete"
Post by: Ryan1 on Tuesday 13 May 25 10:09 BST (UK)
Many thanks Lewis and Rowan,
I'm afraid that there is no other sample of the handwriting, just the signature.  Would have to agree that it does look more like Jamison.  Somedays you just can't see the forest for the trees!
Daniel.