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Deciphering handwriting on burial record
« on: Tuesday 10 June 14 08:37 BST (UK) »
I found burial records of what looks like Elizabeth and Ralph Sawkill (see attached). However, I can't find any other records for them and I think the first letter of their surname is not "S"? When I look at the record of the person buried after Elizabeth, he has a surname which starts with a capital "S" and that "S" is written differently to the first letter of Elizabeth's surname. BUT, when I look at Ralph's page, there is Elizabeth Storrow on the same page (two above him) and her "S" looks like his "S".
I have tried a number of variations, but no success. Can anyone advise what the first letter of their surname is?

Very grateful for any assistance!

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Re: Deciphering handwriting on burial record
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 10 June 14 08:50 BST (UK) »
FreeBMD have a death registration in March quarter 1838 for Elizabeth Sawkill in Guisbro registration district.
Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
If you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer.
He/she who never made a mistake, never made anything.
Archbell - anywhere, any date
Kendall - WRY
Milner - WRY
Appleyard - WRY

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Re: Deciphering handwriting on burial record
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 10 June 14 08:58 BST (UK) »
I believe her name is Elizabeth Sawkill and the name below her also starts with and "S"
but I think, just that name, was filled in by somebody else.  Those letters are not connected.

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Re: Deciphering handwriting on burial record
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 10 June 14 09:18 BST (UK) »
Dear Bumblebee - I don't know what I did, but I had looked in FreeBDM earlier, anyway, have found it now.
Dear Nanny, yes I think you are right.

Thanks to both of you for your trouble.


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Re: Deciphering handwriting on burial record
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 10 June 14 09:32 BST (UK) »
No problem.  We've all done it - just glad I could help.  :)
Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
If you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer.
He/she who never made a mistake, never made anything.
Archbell - anywhere, any date
Kendall - WRY
Milner - WRY
Appleyard - WRY