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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Brian E 1 on Wednesday 11 June 25 16:51 BST (UK)
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From Baptism Register Kirtlington, Oxfordshire. 1629.
I believe it reads " Thomas ye sonne of Edward HALL was baptized ye laft day of May being ~~~~~ Sunday 1629.
I cannot make out the word ~~~~~.
However, what also complicates is the calendar record for the year 1629, today, it shows that May 31st was actually a Thursday.
Also, I cannot find details of a religious feast or festival that corresponds to or is in proximity to the date / day. Excepting, that it might well be Pentecost, which is / was celebrated around this time. But, to me, the writing as observed, does not look to show Pentecost.
Any assistance / knowledge much appreciated.
Thanks Brian E
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It's Trinity Sunday - obviously Easter must have been very early that year for Trinity Sunday to fall in May! It's celebrated the Sunday after Whitsunday/Pentecost.
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Trinitie Sunday,
which was indeed on 31 May in 1629.
David
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31st May was a Sunday in the old Julian calendar which would have been in use at this date. Trinity Sunday is 8 weeks after Easter Sunday which was on April 5th that year, according to Google :)
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Brian, a minor point of style for your transcript - it is the sonne and the last day.
There's no ye in the clip.
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Thank you all for the responses;
I knew you would be able to assist.
Regards Brian E