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Anne

Anne Report 7 Jan 2011 13:59

Can anyone help with translating a Latin word. It appears to be some kind of an occuption but not sure....

The word is " Scandularium" or "Seandularium".

I've pretty sure about the spelling as I've checked it against the other letters in the documents.

Does this ring any bells?

Thanks
Annie

Researching:
Stratton, Lang, Lawrie, Finlay

Julie

Julie Report 7 Jan 2011 15:08

lol well i thought i'd have a google & seems i found your thread on Rootschat :o))

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 7 Jan 2011 15:20

1910 Latin dictionary

Scandula verb scindula.

Scindula...A shingle, used for roofing.

He sold it or applied it ???? :-)

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Anne

Anne Report 7 Jan 2011 16:03

Many thanks to all as usual,

I think it may be something to do with a roofer or tiler......

Best wishes

Annie

Researching:
Stratton, Lang, Lawrie, Finlay

Anne

Anne Report 7 Jan 2011 16:06

Chris, many thanks, I think you may be right!!!!

Researching:
Stratton, Lang, Lawrie, Finlay

Peter

Peter Report 7 Jan 2011 23:58

Anne,

It might be easier to work out the meaning if you could post the complete sentence in which this word appears. Although I am fairly proficient in the language I can't immediately see a meaning for it. Without getting too technical its form suggests it is either an occupation or perhaps a specialised room but the context would certainly help.

Peter