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titch
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help with handwriting in records

Post by titch »

Hello,
Can anyone help me in reading the attached hand written record. In particular the surname.
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Hardwork
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Re: help with handwriting in records

Post by Hardwork »

Looks to me like Step sister Mary Willson, Johnstown, but not sure of the word following that but it might be Co. Kilkenny. That is based is based more on Johnstowns on Google Maps rather than the writing itself, though I can just about see how the end of the word might be "kenny".
titch
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Re: help with handwriting in records

Post by titch »

Hello Hardwork,
Thank you for your reply. The last words are johnstown co kilkenny.
devonliz
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Re: help with handwriting in records

Post by devonliz »

Surname - the last two letters are definitely ON - by comparison with 'Johnstown'

The first letter could be a W or even N (look at the first letter of 'Mary')
But I don't see an S in between, and the I seems more like an E; the middle appears more like ELL

So in fact I think it could be WELLON > NELLON
Mick Loney
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Post by Mick Loney »

The initial letter of Mary's surname could be a D, written with a flourish, making her surname Dellon or Dillon, depends how strict he was dotting his i's :D
devonliz
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Post by devonliz »

Absolutely agree, it could easily be a D - this makes sense
titch
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Re: help with handwriting in records

Post by titch »

Thank you Devonliz and Mike Lonely for your suggestions. I originally thought it was Dillon but it did not provide any relevant answers. I will try your other suggestions.
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