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Carole

Carole Report 17 Jul 2006 19:46

hope someone can help please. i recieved my gran and grandads marriage cert today but am having trouble deciphering the handwriting. i the rank/profession box for gran it looks like the word ''hooker'' im sure that must mean something other than the obvious!!! also i am having trouble reading the address. it looks like 118 wilcomb street hulme-but i cant find any relevant info when i search. the marriage took place 26th august 1933. can anyone point me in the next direction? thanx

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 17 Jul 2006 19:54

Hi don't know if you've had any responces but if not I could try. Just PM me and I'll give my email address, you can then scan it to me regards Cynthia

Jennie

Jennie Report 17 Jul 2006 19:56

Hi Carole I had exactly the same problem the other day with a birth certificate. You can send it back and ask them to handwrite it for you and they don't charge this way it is clearer. I have the address here if you want it. Have you tried to scan it and enlarge it to see if it makes it clearer? Jen

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 17 Jul 2006 20:02

Hi Carole, A hooker was a textile mill worker operating machinary which laid out fabric in uniform folds to required length. Welcomb Street was in Hulme Manchester. Try Manchester archives local studies web site it has quite a few old street names plus some pictures. Hope this helps Best wishes Cheryl

Dea

Dea Report 17 Jul 2006 20:05

Hi, It might not mean exactly what you think : Hooker : 1) 16c. Reaper 2) 19c. Textile mill worker operating machinery which laid out fabric in uniform folds to required length Dea x

Jennie

Jennie Report 17 Jul 2006 20:09

Hi Carole for some reason i am unable to receive your email. It is the silly fire walls on my computer and i am unable to switch them off. I am really sorry, you can try again if you wish and see if it works i have switched off the ones that i can. Jen