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Title: Struggling with this Surname
Post by: kevinf2349 on Friday 15 August 25 00:41 BST (UK)
Hello

I am trying to decipher the following Surname from a marriage certificate. I am stuck.

Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Kindest regards
Kevin
Title: Re: Struggling with this Surname
Post by: sparrett on Friday 15 August 25 01:15 BST (UK)
Hi
Please post a larger snip of the document including this name for closer scrutiny and deciphering.
Comparisons in character formation etc. may help.
Sue

Title: Re: Struggling with this Surname
Post by: kevinf2349 on Friday 15 August 25 01:22 BST (UK)
Sue,

Thank you for your response. Here you go. Hopefully this helps.

Kindest regards
Kevin
Title: Re: Struggling with this Surname
Post by: Neale1961 on Friday 15 August 25 01:33 BST (UK)
Rather difficult to work out ending and starting letter  ???
It has a double "d" in it.
Might be Margret Seddon or Sneddon.
Title: Re: Struggling with this Surname
Post by: sparrett on Friday 15 August 25 01:37 BST (UK)
I'll have a stab ;D
Margret Stoddard

Sue
Title: Re: Struggling with this Surname
Post by: Neale1961 on Friday 15 August 25 01:39 BST (UK)
Perhaps a clearer snip?
Title: Re: Struggling with this Surname
Post by: Dundee on Friday 15 August 25 03:15 BST (UK)
There is a Margaret SID(D)AWAY in Ormesby in 1891.  Is there a Y on the end?

Debra  :)
Title: Re: Struggling with this Surname
Post by: maddys52 on Friday 15 August 25 03:32 BST (UK)
I think that looks pretty good Debra, I thought it ended with a "y".
Title: Re: Struggling with this Surname
Post by: Neale1961 on Friday 15 August 25 03:41 BST (UK)
Quote from: Dundee on Friday 15 August 25 03:15 BST (UK)
There is a Margaret SID(D)AWAY in Ormesby in 1891.  Is there a Y on the end?

I think that’s probably correct.
 On the snip I posted (reply #5), the word ending is a little clearer, and looks like “way”.
Title: (Solved) Re: Struggling with this Surname
Post by: kevinf2349 on Friday 15 August 25 15:11 BST (UK)
Thanks everyone. Siddaway makes perfect sense as that is a family name for my ancestors too.

Kindest regards
Kevin