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Darren,

In those days Latin was used for parish records - Boetius was probably the priest's version of Boaz.

Thanks for that Potty. All of the records you guys have suggested, I have followed up on and, they all appear to feature the name Boaz. But the confirmation of Boaz Goodchild's death (i.e: the will mentioned above) is the parish record that I found, which confirms the date and place but clearly lists his name as Boetius. I am wondering how Boetius became Boaz? Late 17th Century...variation on spelling? His daughter, Faith Goodchild, went on to marry and have a son, which she also named Boaz. He, then, married and named his first born Boaz. It fascinates me. :-)

Not sure about your Danish origins Darren, Boaz is from the Old Testament - he was the husband of Ruth

Thanks Guys!! So it looks like I come from Danish stock? :-D

Got it Darren - I think that what safc has posted is the one !

Could have done with a larger section of the image to compare the letters with others on the page but it is definitely boe(t?) iu(?)

So boetius certainly looks good !

Dea x

the 'e' which looks like an 'r' is the same as the 'e' in wife just preceding the name

name derived from?

"Boetius (or Boethius) of Dacia (latinization for "Bo of Denmark" (as Dacia was often used as the Latin term for Denmark)) was a 13th century Danish philosopher"

Thanks for that last reference... It could well be.

I was about to suggest it looks like Bortius - maybe Boetius is the latin version of Boaz?

Yes the image looks like Boetius,

????
could this be his name

Name: Anne Goodchild
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 19 May 1675
Christening Place: CADEBY,LEICESTER,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Boetius Goodchild xxxxx
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Sarah
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05972-2
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 590860
Reference ID:

Ditto no attachment on mine so think it may be the format.

I have no idea Darren - that is a bit too technical for me ;-) :-D

I will pm you my direct e-mail address and perhaps you could give that a try ?

Dea x

Thanks Potty. Yes, I have seen that also. I have been in touch with Leicestershire County Records Office to see what they have on it. :)

It has saved as a Tiff image on my memory stick... is that why it won't attack to PMs??

Do you have this? Nothing more in the record than given below:

UK, Extracted Probate Records
about Goodchild, Booz
Text:
1678 Goodchild, Booz, Osbaston Adm. 73

Book:
Calendar of Wills Proved and of Administrations Granted in the Commissary Court of the Peculiar and Exempt Jurisdiction of Groby, 1580-1800. (Will)

Collection:
Leicestershire & Rutland: - Index To The Wills and Administrations Proved and Granted in The Archdeaconry Court of Leicester 1660-1750, and in The Peculiars of St. Margaret, Leicester, and Rotblen and The Rutland Peculiars of Caldecott, Retton and Tirover

Edit: Their is another record, same details as above, but the name is Boaz.

Got your pm Darren but nothing attached - is it on it's way ?

Dea x

Thanks guys x

Happy to talk a look Darren - attach a copy to a pm for me.

Dea x

I am happy to try.

Kay