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Offline Daniel Mathew Foley

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This is a letter of reference for my 3d Great Grandfather. Only two parts of the letter survive - but we cannot make heads or tails of most of it. We have deciphered most of the main body though, good workman, superior craftsman, et cet. Most wanting help on the signature and location below the signature. Any help is greatly appreciated.


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Re: We understand most of main body; however signature and place are a mystery
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 25 March 20 04:41 GMT (UK) »
Why do you think the word below the signature must be a place name?
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Re: We understand most of main body; however signature and place are a mystery
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 25 March 20 05:00 GMT (UK) »
The two words that look like Martha Park

The first letter of the second word must be an I.  At least that’s how I was taught to do capital I in the olden days.

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Re: We understand most of main body; however signature and place are a mystery
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 25 March 20 05:17 GMT (UK) »
I'm glad you think PARK.  It was my first thought too.
Possibly PARKER with dwindling last 2 letters er
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Re: We understand most of main body; however signature and place are a mystery
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 25 March 20 05:20 GMT (UK) »
I’ve been wondering if the bit above is Yours Sincerely

But the first letter doesn’t seem to be a Y

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Re: We understand most of main body; however signature and place are a mystery
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 25 March 20 05:21 GMT (UK) »
Daniel,  could we have a few clues as to country?

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Re: We understand most of main body; however signature and place are a mystery
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 25 March 20 05:39 GMT (UK) »
This is gut feel more than reading, but for what it's worth:

The surname is Taylor.

The forename is one which can be contracted to end with one of -ny / -my / -ry.

For example it could be Humry for Hum(ph)ry.

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Re: We understand most of main body; however signature and place are a mystery
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 25 March 20 06:19 GMT (UK) »
Ok.
I'm seeing it differently now.
Immediately under the text is the signature.
 Ian? Humphrey

(place) ? Park

(place) ?

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Re: We understand most of main body; however signature and place are a mystery
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 25 March 20 11:33 GMT (UK) »
Is the year 1838 or 1858?

And Daniel - what was your ancestor's name, and where was he around those dates?