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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Shirl_R on Tuesday 11 November 25 02:55 GMT (UK)
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I am puzzled as to the meaning of three words written at the end of a baptism entry in a 1620s PR.
The words are highlighted in the attached snip; part of the phrase also appears at the end of an earlier entry.
I would be grateful for learn what this says and what it could mean.
Thank you
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The first three words are:
computac(i)o(n)e eccl(es)iae Anglicanae
There is a fourth word beginning with c. I'm not sure of this one.
The first three words essentially mean: by the computation of the English Church
This refers to the date. I think the key issue referred to is the year beginning on Lady Day (March 25).
The message above is shortened even further, due to limitation of available space.
ADDED:
The dates here which are shown to have the computation message are 11 February and 13 March, both of which are in the period of the year where the year part of the date will vary between Old Style dating (year begins on Lady Day) and New Style dating (year begins 1 January).
In this period the Old Style year lags the New Style year by 1.
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Many thanks for your assistance and the explanation Horselydown86. It all make sense now.