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Offline ronoc

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Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
« Reply #9 on: Monday 04 February 13 20:17 GMT (UK) »


thank you Jusnoneed,  you could be right about the n instead of a y.  I will have to wait and see.

I did originally assume it was dressmaker,  but when I put my glasses on I wasn't so sure.  :) I am still none the weiser.  But dressmaker would probable make more sense..

Thank you for your input. appreciate it.  It's funny what a fresh set of eyes can see ;D
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Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
« Reply #10 on: Monday 04 February 13 23:33 GMT (UK) »
My immediate reaction was also for Dressmaker and Thorburn -- but after a second look, I wouldn't be surprised if occupation turned out to be Quilt Maker.
Fo(o)rd - Sussex (Brighton/Battle)
Collins - SE London / Kent
Clark - central London
Monk - Co. Durham
Owen - Cardiganshire & SE London / Kent
Richardson - Kent/Sussex
Sto(a)kes - Kent
Taylor - Suffolk
Walker - Herts (Redbourn)

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Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 05 February 13 10:14 GMT (UK) »
The thing that made me think it's not Quilt is when you look at all the other letters with  lines in eg l/t/h they are written quite clear and long. The supposed l and t in this word are not written like that. Hope that makes sense!
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Muspratt,Pitman - Wiltshire, Dorset
Treasure - Stoke Lane & Sherborne

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Re: help deceiphering occupation & maiden name
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 05 February 13 10:19 GMT (UK) »
I am pretty sure it's Dress maker and Thorburn :)