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Offline John1967

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Can anyone decipher this (Dutch?) woman's maiden name?
« on: Thursday 24 January 13 14:39 GMT (UK) »
I need some help to try to read some of this section of a Scottish birth register that lists the parents' names. I can read this:

William Postma
Seaman

Carolina Postma
M S (problem name)

1856 December 9th
Greenock

William Postma was Dutch, so I'm thinking his Carolina was also Dutch. But I cannot come up with a credible interpretation of that maiden name. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

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Re: Can anyone decipher this (Dutch?) woman's maiden name?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 24 January 13 14:42 GMT (UK) »
Horrible handwriting!

My best guess is K**kielsbergen

Had another thought! ;D
Looking at the "W" of William, is it possible her name was Von Vielsbergen?
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Re: Can anyone decipher this (Dutch?) woman's maiden name?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 24 January 13 14:44 GMT (UK) »
Looks like Kukelsbergen to me

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Re: Can anyone decipher this (Dutch?) woman's maiden name?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 24 January 13 14:46 GMT (UK) »
Ayr: Barnes, Wylie
Caithness: MacGregor
Essex: Eldred (Pebmarsh)
Gloucs: Timbrell (Winchcomb)
Hants: Stares (Wickham)
Lincs: Maw, Jackson (Epworth, Belton)
London: Pierce
Suffolk: Markham (Framlingham)
Surrey: Gosling (Richmond)
Wilts: Matthews, Tarrant (Calne, Preshute)
Worcs: Milward (Redditch)
Yorks: Beaumont, Crook, Moore, Styring (Huddersfield); Middleton (Church Fenton); Exley, Gelder (High Hoyland); Barnes, Birchinall (Sheffield); Kenyon, Wood (Cumberworth/Denby Dale)


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Re: Can anyone decipher this (Dutch?) woman's maiden name?
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 24 January 13 15:06 GMT (UK) »
I think it may be Kukelsberger

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Re: Can anyone decipher this (Dutch?) woman's maiden name?
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 24 January 13 16:45 GMT (UK) »
I agree with Youngtug...I see an "R" at the end.
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Re: Can anyone decipher this (Dutch?) woman's maiden name?
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 24 January 13 16:49 GMT (UK) »
It's Kukelsberger on the IGI - might be worth checking the marriage for them, it might be a bit clearer (assuming it can be found!)

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Re: Can anyone decipher this (Dutch?) woman's maiden name?
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 24 January 13 18:49 GMT (UK) »
I see it as KuKelsberger, i.e., the third letter as a capital.

Wondering whether this means Ku is a prefix, like other nations
use Mac or de or von?

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Re: Can anyone decipher this (Dutch?) woman's maiden name?
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 24 January 13 18:55 GMT (UK) »
I've never seen Ku as a prefix, just van, van de etc, claytonbradley
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