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Offline andygmandrew

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Unusual name
« on: Tuesday 22 October 24 14:42 BST (UK) »
Whilst transcribing to registers of the parish of St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne I came across a surname I'm having difficulty with.

To me the name looks like Katheren Carwes. Can anyone help?

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Re: Unusual name
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 22 October 24 15:03 BST (UK) »
A slightly larger snip would be useful, but based on what you've shown it looks to me as if it might possibly be Katheren Car wid(ow)

What is the date of the record, please?
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Re: Unusual name
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 22 October 24 15:52 BST (UK) »
1589. There are many Carrs in the register but the name is invariably spelt as ‘Carr’.

I think you may be right about wedow.
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