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Ye Olde Writing!
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Unknown | Report | 9 Sep 2006 16:52 |
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I have just aquired a copy of my wife's Gt Gt Gt Grandfather's will dated 8th Aug 1827 which is fascinating BUT! Is there anyone out there who can read the olde style of writing please? Baz |
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Andrew | Report | 9 Sep 2006 16:57 |
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I'd be happy to have a bash at it. Do you have it in digital form, ie it can be e-mailed? |
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Joe ex Bexleyheath | Report | 9 Sep 2006 16:58 |
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1827 ! - old writing ?? |
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Andrew | Report | 9 Sep 2006 17:02 |
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Never tried reading a legal document written in secretarial script? Makes your head hurt! CORRECTION: I'd misremembered slightly, it's probably in what's called 'secretary' script. I couldn't find an online example of regular text, but here's a sample: http[://]www[.]catholic-history[.]org[.]uk[/]nwchs[/]secretary_hand_script[.]htm Get rid of the square brackets for the address to work. Trust me, it's a pain to read! |
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Unknown | Report | 9 Sep 2006 17:03 |
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Hi Andrew, it is in PDF format. Joe, I understand your questionmark, it isn't exactly Ye Olde Worlde but it is in a script handwriting and very flowery. Baz |
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Kathlyn | Report | 9 Sep 2006 17:05 |
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The skills on this site never ceases to amaze me. Kathlyn |
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Andrew | Report | 9 Sep 2006 17:08 |
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Baz: I've sent you a PM. |
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Unknown | Report | 9 Sep 2006 17:14 |
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Cheers Andrew, it's on it's way. You are very kind Baz |
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Phoenix | Report | 9 Sep 2006 19:15 |
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If it's 1827, it'll be round hand, NOT secretary hand, which looks very different, but is much easier to read than round hand. This site has some examples to help: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/further_practice.htm |
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Andrew | Report | 9 Sep 2006 20:17 |
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Phoenix: Perhaps you're right about secretary script. Oh, well. |
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Andrew | Report | 9 Sep 2006 20:17 |
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Baz: I've e-mailed you a draft transcript of all four pages. |
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Unknown | Report | 10 Sep 2006 00:05 |
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Thank you so much Andrew, you are brilliant. Cheers mate And thanks also for all the other advice given. Who said there are no experts left on Genes? Baz |
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