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Help Please - Birth Cert - Mothers Surname

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Dawney

Dawney Report 19 Jul 2007 21:39

I have a birth cert for 1839 - nice handwriting all except for the Mothers Surname! I just can't make out what it says and it's driving me crazy! I would be really grateful if any kind souls out there could take a look at it and offer their opinion. If you are happy to PM me your email address I can forward a copy. Many Thanks. Dawn

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 19 Jul 2007 21:46

I will have a look - but no promises that I will be able to read it. I'll send pm with email address. Kath. x

Unknown

Unknown Report 19 Jul 2007 21:48

have PM'd you

Dawney

Dawney Report 19 Jul 2007 21:55

Thanks Julie, Kath and Sharon have emailed certificate to you all. Dawn

Dawney

Dawney Report 19 Jul 2007 22:00

Will send it again Kath. - Just sent it. Dawn x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 19 Jul 2007 22:04

Haven't received the certificate yet Dawn. Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 19 Jul 2007 22:07

I think the mother's maiden name is either Vass or Voss. It looks like the old fashioned way of writing a double s with an fs. Kath. x

Dawney

Dawney Report 19 Jul 2007 22:15

Thanks very much Kath. Dawn x

Unknown

Unknown Report 19 Jul 2007 22:16

I cant open the damn file !!!! try sending it again if you have a mo, i'm really curious now ???

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 19 Jul 2007 22:18

If you want to be sure you should ring up the GRO (or register office if ordered from there) and ask them to look at it for you. They are usually very helpful. Kath. x

Dawney

Dawney Report 19 Jul 2007 22:20

Sharon, have just sent it again. Thanks. Dawn x

Unknown

Unknown Report 19 Jul 2007 22:21

Thanks, satisfied my nosey streak lol. I think Kaths right, Voss. I have a lot of Rossers in my family (yes i said ROSSERS lol) and on most of the certs, they're all c1837 to 1850, the double ss in the middle looks identical to the last two letters on your cert, more like an s and an f than a double s.

Dawney

Dawney Report 19 Jul 2007 22:22

Kath, that sounds like a good idea, I will give them a ring. Let's see what Sharon and Julie think it is. Dawn x

Dawney

Dawney Report 19 Jul 2007 22:30

Thank you Kath, Julie and Sharon. Vass or Voss appears to be the verdict. In future, I shall bear in mind 'fs' meaning 'ss'. You learn something new everyday in this game! Thanks again ladies. Dawn x