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Offline BettyofKent

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Excuse me while I rant about....
« on: Thursday 15 February 07 19:46 GMT (UK) »
Ancestry mistrancriptions!

I'm researching the Stutely family, also spelt Stutley or Stuteley.
I don't mind that, it's what Ancestry does with it that is driving me mad.
So far I've had -
Stontly (Julius Stutely became Lulias Stontly)  Stately,  Stubley (Julius became Julia),  Stitely,  Stuley,  Steely (Eleanor Stutely became Eleascos Steely) & Stectly.
Someone else is also having trouble, as I've seen corrections for Stutchy & Stuteby.

This week I've spent hours looking for Julia Stutely. I couldn't find any trace of her, until I thought of looking on findmypast.com. I found what seemed to be her, & someone with a subscription very kindly  gave me the details & it was the right person.  Using the piece/folio numbers I decided to see what Ancestry had done with her.

Julia Stutely had turned into Julia SLUTSKY!!!

I give up.

 >:( >:( >:( >:(

Betty
KENT:
Stutely - Wittersham & Stone
Padgham - Wittersham
Wanstall - Northbourne
Taylor - Ringwould & Ash
Skinner - Deal
Bushell - Walmer
Spain - Walmer
Also
Schloss - Poland, Nottingham, Massachusetts & New Zealand.
Cohen - Birmingham

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Re: Excuse me while I rant about....
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 15 February 07 19:49 GMT (UK) »
Betty

You rant away!!  I'm with you.

I have a Samuel Traies in my tree, I could only find the 1841 and 1881 census for him, his daughter I found 1 census return for.

Some weeks ago someone suggest I try looking under Fraise as Fs and Ts get mixed up.  I found 2 census returns under Fraise and 1 under Praies.

Unbelievable and I told Ancestry so, if you compare the letters with other Ts on the same page it is absolutely simple!!!!! ::) ::) ::) ::)

Kerry
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Searching for my family - Baldwin - Sussex, Middlesex, Cork, Pilbeam - Sussex, Harmer - Sussex, Terry - Surrey, Kent, Rhoades - Lincs, Roffey - Surrey, Traies - Devon & Middlesex & many many more to be found on my website ....

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Re: Excuse me while I rant about....
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 15 February 07 21:09 GMT (UK) »
Hi Kerry

I didn't think I would be the only one with this problem ;D
The daft thing is, Ancestry give tips on reading old handwriting styles.
It should be required reading for the transcribers!
There really is no excuse for such sloppy work.

Betty
KENT:
Stutely - Wittersham & Stone
Padgham - Wittersham
Wanstall - Northbourne
Taylor - Ringwould & Ash
Skinner - Deal
Bushell - Walmer
Spain - Walmer
Also
Schloss - Poland, Nottingham, Massachusetts & New Zealand.
Cohen - Birmingham

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Re: Excuse me while I rant about....
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 15 February 07 21:19 GMT (UK) »
betty i did a lookup for glen yesterday Name Westlake was transcribed as kresleke! ???
Feasey,London
Wisker,london
Peverall,London
Hall,London
Saunders,London
White,Dumfries and Galloway,Edinburgh
Bilton,Dumfries and Galloway
Glover,Dumfries and Galloway
Broadfoot,Dumfries and Galloway and Glasgow
Beresford,Manchester and Alstonfied
Kerry,Manchester and suffolk

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Re: Excuse me while I rant about....
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 15 February 07 21:59 GMT (UK) »
The best one I've had, & it will take some beating, was Jemima Crumpler down as Fanina Oompler  ;D ;D ;D

Betty
KENT:
Stutely - Wittersham & Stone
Padgham - Wittersham
Wanstall - Northbourne
Taylor - Ringwould & Ash
Skinner - Deal
Bushell - Walmer
Spain - Walmer
Also
Schloss - Poland, Nottingham, Massachusetts & New Zealand.
Cohen - Birmingham

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Re: Excuse me while I rant about....
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 15 February 07 22:10 GMT (UK) »
Hubberston suddenly became Hobberaam....
Please, I know it's in Wales...but....
I gave up.
Bartlett/Henley on Thames
Caponhurst/Buckinghamshire and?
Denchfield/North Marston/Bucks
Webb/Winchester
Mathias/Pembroke/Pembroke Dock
John/Pembroke/Pembroke Dock
Smith/Portsmouth/Portsea
Purchas/Bucks and?
Olliffe/Bucks

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Re: Excuse me while I rant about....
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 15 February 07 23:00 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: BettyofKent on Thursday 15 February 07 19:46 GMT (UK)

Julia Stutely had turned into Julia SLUTSKY!!!

Betty


Julia SLUTsky!  that wasn't very polite of them, Betty.  Even if it had been true!   ;D ;D
Connell (Mayo & Lancs 19th/20th c) Culling (Norfolk & London 19th c) Diss (Essex) Giesen (UK only 19th/20th c) Hackney (London) Henbest (Kent & Sussex) Hughes (Mayo to Burnley, Lancs & Edward, Parachute Regiment 40s, 50s) Lister (London) Maltby (Marylebone) Mayo (Glos) Nials Noquet (Huguenot) Phillips (S London) Poulain (France & London) Rayner (Halstead, Essex) Pratt (Kent & Sussex) Redfearn (London) Silk Speller (Rodings, Essex) Thompson (S London) Thurley Trundle Wade Westley

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Re: Excuse me while I rant about....
« Reply #7 on: Friday 16 February 07 12:27 GMT (UK) »
 ;D ;D sorry betty but fanina oompla! this could end up being a thread for the funniest mis transcriptions!
Feasey,London
Wisker,london
Peverall,London
Hall,London
Saunders,London
White,Dumfries and Galloway,Edinburgh
Bilton,Dumfries and Galloway
Glover,Dumfries and Galloway
Broadfoot,Dumfries and Galloway and Glasgow
Beresford,Manchester and Alstonfied
Kerry,Manchester and suffolk

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Re: Excuse me while I rant about....
« Reply #8 on: Friday 16 February 07 13:58 GMT (UK) »
A thread for the funniest mistranscription isn't a bad idea madammagician. Fanina Oompler will take some beating  ;D ;D ;D

Betty
KENT:
Stutely - Wittersham & Stone
Padgham - Wittersham
Wanstall - Northbourne
Taylor - Ringwould & Ash
Skinner - Deal
Bushell - Walmer
Spain - Walmer
Also
Schloss - Poland, Nottingham, Massachusetts & New Zealand.
Cohen - Birmingham

"Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov."
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