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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 1687 old Scottish parish record translation
« on: Friday 21 February 20 12:24 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks GR2.  I have gleaned a lot of information on the Rutherfords, however some of it seems to be contradictory!  Not unusual with this hobby. My ancestor was Isabel Rutherford married to Robert Alder of Prendrick 28 July 1713. It is her place in the Rutherford family I am trying to find enough proof to be happy with. She was baptised 8 March 1687 in Jedburgh, father Thomas. But my feeling is that this was not the Thomas who is also father of John in the current baptismal record of 1/2/1687.  I may never know. But it is fun looking!  May need another trip to Scotland.
Cheers Barbara

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 1687 old Scottish parish record translation
« on: Friday 21 February 20 11:23 GMT (UK)  »
Possibly thanks Emeltom - I have had no indication previously of his father's name or status, but there are lots of Johns in the family. ;D
Cheers Barbara

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 1687 old Scottish parish record translation
« on: Friday 21 February 20 11:11 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all
I am back trying to translate an old baptismal record. I have got as far as

"Thomas Rutherford sone to the docoast John Rutherford of Edgerstoun had a man child baptised John, John Taitt & Thos Armstrong my servitors witnesses.

Anyone read it differently?  The italicised bits are the ones I am unsure of. If I have it right, what is a "docoast".  Google did not help!

Thanks
Barbara   

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: translation of Burial records, Bunhill
« on: Saturday 08 July 17 09:15 BST (UK)  »
The burial record I have (for William Crapp) says his residence was Rahere St, St Luke.  Presumed son Abraham was born at St Luke's but moved to Kennington.  Since I am not a Londoner I don't always know the geography, and I saw a place name I recognised in the family and didn't check the relative geography! The reference is RG 8/36 - City, Bunhill Burial Ground (or Golden Lane Cemetery): Burials (pt 2) if that is of interest, but it doesn't mention Kennington anywhere that I can find so not sure where the transcriber got it from.  One of the joys of family history research!
 ;D

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: translation of Burial records, Bunhill
« on: Saturday 08 July 17 08:27 BST (UK)  »
Sorry - that is what is has in the nonconformist record of burial I have - Place: "City, Bunhill burial grounds (Golden Lane Cemetery)", Burial place as transcribed: "Kennington".

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: translation of Burial records, Bunhill
« on: Saturday 08 July 17 08:16 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Bookbox & girlguide.
The cemetery is not Bunhill Fields, which is the more famous nonconformist graveyard.  It is Bunhill City or Golden Lane Cemetery. It was excavated in 2006 by MOLA and there was a paper written about it, but have not managed to get a free copy. The City Bunhill (or Golden Lane) burial grounds were used from 1833 to 1853 as a nonconformist burial ground.
Originally the site of a brewery, 1¼ acres was set aside for burials.  In Holmes book of 1897 on London Burial Grounds, she commented that the site was divided; with one part now a carriers full of sheds and carts, the other the city mortuary and coroners court.  The burial ground now lies under a school located alongside the Fortune Gardens.
cheers Barbara

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / translation of Burial records, Bunhill
« on: Friday 07 July 17 11:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi all
I have an ancestor buried in Bunhill, Kennington. On the record there is a notation about the burial ground.  Can anyone tell me what the second line of the second entry says please? Looks like 1/2 p 20 Clock.  Is it 1/2 past 2 o'clock?  and if so, what does it mean?
Thanks Barbara

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Durham / Re: What is the uniform?
« on: Thursday 02 February 17 08:12 GMT (UK)  »
Happy with Church Boys Brigade - they do look like the Richmond 1909 photo. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/3048803444_9442b4ec22.jpg

The hat badges look correct.  And there are also sash badges that look like alternate hat badges: http://www.wthsoc.org.uk/_/rsrc/1403003838271/gallery/photographs-1/great-war-commemoration/Cecil_Gravestock_Church_Lads_400.gif?height=200&width=200

I have cropped to the buckle but still not completely clear.  What do you think about this one? :-\
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/4F8AAOSwwE5WVx4m/s-l225.jpg.

So am happy with that conclusion.  Thanks Philip and Frank  :D

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Armed Forces / Re: What is the service please?
« on: Thursday 02 February 17 07:36 GMT (UK)  »
Have had a good look at the photo and there isn't a badge on his shirt - it's the way the button pulls the fabric.  But RAF at least gives me a place to start   :)

Barbara

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