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x mark of? ...need your help

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John

John Report 16 Nov 2004 22:55

See Records office threads for comments.

JG70

JG70 Report 15 Nov 2004 20:15

Yes x mean they couldn't write (I've had a few of those turn up on certificates). Jacquie

Sean and  Ray

Sean and Ray Report 15 Nov 2004 19:37

hello wonder if you can help me? have a wedding certificate of mygreat grandad and where the witness has signed , ,it says x is the mark of john patrick rooney.... does this mean he could not write? i tracked down HIS wedding certificate ( i am assuming its the same person) , ,but on his own certificate 4 years earlier he has actually signed his name. does this mean...i have the wrong person ? , or is there another reason for this x mark of thingy?....cheers in advance. sean