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Offline Shirl_R

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What does it say / where is it?
« on: Saturday 12 February 11 00:25 GMT (UK) »
The following is taken from a baptism entry - early 1800s.  I'd very much like to hear opinions on what the town / village may be. 

Thanks

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Re: What does it say / where is it?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 12 February 11 00:43 GMT (UK) »
Any clues as to which county
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Re: What does it say / where is it?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 12 February 11 00:50 GMT (UK) »
to me it looks like
Broad Wear Gloucestershire
but I've not heard of such a place???

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Re: What does it say / where is it?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 12 February 11 00:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

I was just about to post Gloucestershire too - but I can't find any "B" towns that fit with the first word.

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Re: What does it say / where is it?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 12 February 11 00:57 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: CaroleW on Saturday 12 February 11 00:43 GMT (UK)
Any clues as to which county

The second word is Gloucestershire - it's the town/village/locality that is unclear.  Thanks

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Re: What does it say / where is it?
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 12 February 11 02:33 GMT (UK) »
Could it be New Wear - meaning New Weir? Admittedly it doesn't look like a very good N, though the W's (if that's what they are) look similar. Do you have any more of the page that we can compare the letters to?

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Re: What does it say / where is it?
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 12 February 11 08:36 GMT (UK) »
There's a Brockweir (but it doesn't say that). :)

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Re: What does it say / where is it?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 12 February 11 09:26 GMT (UK) »

Google provides references to Broad Weir in the Bristol area, and may have
something to do with the river Frome. Could that be the place?

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Re: What does it say / where is it?
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 12 February 11 09:43 GMT (UK) »
All old Gloucestershire parishes are here...

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/Parishes.html

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