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08-04-13, 20:56
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Phoenix, at the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies the first time I photographed a will they said to ask them if I couldn't decipher it and they would get a member of staff with experience to help. Perhaps they'd do the same for Manorial Records. I haven't tried them yet (been putting it off!).
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08-04-13, 21:07
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I've just firmly closed my jaw, Elizabeth! Most of the archivists I know haven't got time for their own jobs, let alone helping individuals. Though it never does any harm to ask the question.
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08-04-13, 21:13
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I was surprised to be asked, Phoenix - it was just a few weeks ago, when I first started acquiring a huge batch of wills. I haven't finished yet. I'm transcribing 5 or 6 wills a week, I reckon. I've done 3 today.
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08-04-13, 22:31
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Ooh aah Elizabeth how wonderful .. looking forward to doing the same .. uumh with some help!! .. Julie
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09-04-13, 07:30
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They were busy then, Asa, because I received 4 yesterday! I'm amazed at the one for Prudence Parratt, proved in 1704 - anyone could read it as the writing is so clear. The one from 1640 would have caused be problems a year or so ago, but not now.
I got a couple of admin bonds for my 4xgreat-grandparents and they are mainly a standard format, with information filled in. Are yours like that? If so I could e-mail you my transcription and you then only have to change the relevant parts.
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09-04-13, 16:54
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E-mail sent, Asa.
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09-04-13, 18:02
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Thanks again :-)
I might even be getting somewhere. The 1702 will is of a farmer of Pishill who mentions three siblings and leaves the farm to brother Thomas. There's a lease from 1719 on A2A for Thomas of the same farm. My great x 6 grandfather was Thomas as well - his children were born between c1735 and c1757 so he was probably born c1705-1715. All possibilities that may lead somewhere...
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