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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Llanfihangel on Friday 04 July 25 21:37 BST (UK)

Title: 1633 Welsh Conveyance
Post by: Llanfihangel on Friday 04 July 25 21:37 BST (UK)
Hi!

Please decipher the name underlined in this old Welsh Document

I think the name is John Hugh in the text but the signature is John Hughes?

As always, all information will be gratefully received

Thanks!

Llanfi  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)


Title: Re: 1633 Welsh Conveyance
Post by: Wayne N on Saturday 05 July 25 05:46 BST (UK)
"John Hughes" signed the document and the underlined "John Hugh" with the rest of the document was written by someone else.
Title: Re: 1633 Welsh Conveyance
Post by: horselydown86 on Saturday 05 July 25 06:00 BST (UK)
I think the name is John Hugh in the text but the signature is John Hughes?

I was writing when Wayne N posted.  Will post as written.
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Yes, definitely John Hugh in the text and the signature ends with _ughes.

The first letter of the signature is odd, in the sense that the writer hasn't expended the effort he might have done to make it clear that he intends an H or h, or something else, such as a b or v.

However, signatures can be odd.
Title: Re: 1633 Welsh Conveyance
Post by: Llanfihangel on Saturday 05 July 25 19:48 BST (UK)
Thanks Wayne N and Horseleydown86,
Yes that's right!
John Hugh aka John Hughes

Take care!
And Many Thanks!!

Llanfi :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)