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Title: Name on 1627 baptism COMPLETED
Post by: Marmalady on Sunday 04 January 26 16:58 GMT (UK)

What do you think the forename is of this baptism of the son of William Wainwright in 1627?

I have seen it transcribed as two totally different names and would like to get a better concensus of what the name actually is.

thanks

Title: Re: Name on 1627 baptism
Post by: Zefiro on Sunday 04 January 26 17:36 GMT (UK)

Rapha

Title: Re: Name on 1627 baptism
Post by: Bookbox on Sunday 04 January 26 17:39 GMT (UK)

I'd suggest Raphe (= Rafe, or Ralph).

Title: Re: Name on 1627 baptism
Post by: Zefiro on Sunday 04 January 26 19:09 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Bookbox on Sunday 04 January 26 17:39 GMT (UK)

I'd suggest Raphe (= Rafe, or Ralph).

I agree. The last letter is -e

Title: Re: Name on 1627 baptism
Post by: Marmalady on Monday 05 January 26 12:19 GMT (UK)

Thank you
That is what I read it as (and hoped it was!) but Ancestry have it transcribed as Thomas!
FamilySearch & FindmyPast have it as Raphe