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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Will of Thomas fowke 1599.
« on: Friday 26 April 13 15:39 BST (UK)  »
Thanks veeblevort,

The abbreviated word and the use of the curly 'p' is very common and usually not a problem like some of the abbreviated or missing endings used sometimes. Interestingly, Thomas Fowke was by trade a draper and the first time I came across the use of the curly 'p' was in another will where the word draper appeared to be written as dray but was in fact drap where the p was a curly one.

Andy. 

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Will of Thomas fowke 1599.
« on: Thursday 25 April 13 17:02 BST (UK)  »
Hello and thanks for your prompt relies. Looking back at the transcript perhaps i ought to have added a litle morer to give context

I give to my daughter Elizabeth three score pounds in money and one silver [word 1] [word2 ] gilt. Item I give to my daughter Anne three score pounds in money and one silver  [word 1][word 2] gilt which three [word1 ] do weigh about twenty four ounces.

Whether that is the total weight or the weight of each is not clear but this seems to give some indication as to size and gives the impression that their weight may directly relate to their worth. At othe points in the will the weight of  certain legacies such as silver tankards also have their weight stated.

 Does that help throw any light on the subject.

Andy.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Will of Thomas fowke 1599.
« on: Thursday 25 April 13 15:44 BST (UK)  »
In the will of Thomas Fowke of Tewkesbury, draper, made in 1599, a certain phrase occurs three time in regard to legacies. I have transcribe it as 'silver ----- parcel gilt' which makes no sense whatever the missing word. Can anyone help?

Andy.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: ells or feet
« on: Thursday 07 March 13 04:24 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for your quick response. I was so keen to find a dimension that I did not look closely enough.
At a quick glance it does look there is a 16 there but closer inspection shows you to be correct.

Thanks again for your reply.

Andy. 

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / ells or feet
« on: Thursday 07 March 13 03:36 GMT (UK)  »
Hello all,

The attached image is taken from an indenture of 1743 relating to an Inn at Tewkesbury. The measurement given is 16 of some unit. The general location of the site is known and 16 feet seems too small to fit the bill. Could it be 16 ells.

Thanks for any help

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Teh will of William Clarke, mercer, 1787.
« on: Thursday 17 January 13 17:15 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks alexander, the name ceretainly fits the bill, it is a name i have never come across and so would nver have guessed.

thanks again that is a great result.

andy.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Teh will of William Clarke, mercer, 1787.
« on: Thursday 17 January 13 16:37 GMT (UK)  »
Hello all, i am having trouble with christian name and surname of the cousin in the extract shown, and the surname of Hugh ---- also.


Can anyone help?

Thanks, Andy


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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Name in will of 1820.
« on: Wednesday 16 January 13 18:29 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks, that really is a great help to have such a definite provenance for the name.

I put transcribed wills on my local history website and do my best to be accurate and so leave out any words of which I am unsure, but this does not look good to the interested reader.

Thanks again. This wil certainly not be the last time i post such a query.

Andy.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Name in will of 1820.
« on: Wednesday 16 January 13 17:13 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for your prompt reply.

I have attached a couple of lines from the will in question, it may help.

thanks andy.


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