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Need help understanding handwriting
« on: Tuesday 28 June 16 06:29 BST (UK) »
This is a record of  immigration passenger. I can only understand parts of what it says can anyone help?

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Re: Need help understanding handwriting
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 06:49 BST (UK) »
Son of Martin a herdsman (Sampler?) and Isobel his wife there
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Re: Need help understanding handwriting
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 06:50 BST (UK) »
I think it could be:

Arrived by The Hero
Brought out by  ???
A native of Ayrshire son of Martin a
Herdsman same place and Isabel
Ross his wife there.
Calling: Labourer

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Re: Need help understanding handwriting
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 07:00 BST (UK) »
Mary daughter of May/Mary ... Farmer same place and wife Anne his wife

Dairywoman
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Re: Need help understanding handwriting
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 07:13 BST (UK) »
brought out by Govt 

same word on her husband's form, and on others on that same voyage as per images.

Govt = Government. 

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Re: Need help understanding handwriting
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 07:23 BST (UK) »
She is a dairywoman aged 44.

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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 07:30 BST (UK) »
brought out by Govt 

same word on her husband's form, and on others on that same voyage as per images.

Govt = Government. 

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Re: Need help understanding handwriting
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 07:32 BST (UK) »
Awesome!! Thanks so much, everyone, for your prompt replies!!