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Help reading a will from 1841...NOW DONE - THANKS!

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Wulliam

Wulliam Report 22 Jan 2006 15:53

Hi All, I've just found a will from Cornwall 1841 and am struggling to make it out - particularly the wife's name. I know what I want the wife's name to be - and think it may be...but I'm prejudiced! Anybody willing to take a look?? Thanks! William

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 22 Jan 2006 15:57

If you can scan it and send a copy I'll send you my email address. Kath. x

Wulliam

Wulliam Report 22 Jan 2006 15:58

Thanks Kath! - if you pm your email address then I'll send it through. Regards, William

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 22 Jan 2006 16:03

Have pm'd you with addy. Kath. x

Wulliam

Wulliam Report 23 Jan 2006 18:26

Kath has been a great help and thinks what I think about the name of the wife. I've now transcribed 95% of it but am struggling with a few squiggly words. Is anyone else willing to try and finish it for me? Many thanks! William

Lisa

Lisa Report 23 Jan 2006 18:59

I'll have a go if you can send it to me Lisa

Wulliam

Wulliam Report 23 Jan 2006 19:01

Thanks Lisa! If you pm your email address then I'll send the image and my transcription so far through to you. Kind regards, William

Wulliam

Wulliam Report 23 Jan 2006 20:02

Many thanks to Lisa for furthering the reading of this will. There are still 3 words causing trouble - anybody else willing to take a look?? Please pm your email address if you can - thanks! William

Lisa

Lisa Report 23 Jan 2006 20:19

Hi William I've been looking at some old wills. For the last missing word, the only thing I can find which fits is commision i.e .... having been first sworn by COMMISSION duly to administer. Lisa

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 23 Jan 2006 21:34

Hi again William, If you let me know where the words are that you still need transcribing, I'll have a go. I've still got the email you sent with the copy of the will, so you don't need to send it again. Kath. x

Wulliam

Wulliam Report 23 Jan 2006 21:38

Hi Kath - and all others who have helped or even just read this. Many thanks again for the help - I would never have deciphered some of the words. But it's finished now - it's only the third will I've found - hopefully I will get better at making them out! Kind regards! William