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Offline worth

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Handwriting help please?
« on: Saturday 31 January 15 18:02 GMT (UK) »
Hi all
Can anyone read what the informants surname is please, I can see its Richard B????? and hes a grandson but I cant make out the letters?

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« Reply #1 on: Saturday 31 January 15 18:05 GMT (UK) »
Could it be Brodin or Brochin?

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« Reply #2 on: Saturday 31 January 15 18:10 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Wonder if its BROCKIE ~ there is one showing up in 1861/71 Scottish census in Smailholm, Roxburghshire

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« Reply #3 on: Saturday 31 January 15 18:13 GMT (UK) »
I also think Brockie -Living at Bettyfield as in 1881 census

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« Reply #4 on: Saturday 31 January 15 18:13 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

The Richard Brockie on this 1881 looks to be the most likely candidate -

Richard Brockie   29 b. Smailholm, Roxburgh. Shepherd
Ellen Brockie   30
William Brockie   6
James Brockie   4
Agnes Brockie   2
Joseph Brockie   4 Mo

Bettyfield, Smailholm, Roxburgh

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« Reply #5 on: Saturday 31 January 15 18:25 GMT (UK) »
OOh thanks you guys, off to check the 1871 and 81 census out now x  :D

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« Reply #6 on: Friday 06 February 15 16:09 GMT (UK) »
The name is Richard Waugh.     WAUGH
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Telfer, Mair, Andison, Elliot, Murray, Turnbull Castleton.  Riddell, Hawick.
Bell, Ewes, Langholm area.
Martin, Wilson, Elliot. Teviothead.

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« Reply #7 on: Friday 06 February 15 16:10 GMT (UK) »
Sorry looking at the wrong Richard.  It is Brockie.
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Telfer, Mair, Andison, Elliot, Murray, Turnbull Castleton.  Riddell, Hawick.
Bell, Ewes, Langholm area.
Martin, Wilson, Elliot. Teviothead.

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« Reply #8 on: Friday 06 February 15 17:12 GMT (UK) »
It could be BROOKES
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