RichardB Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 "The Last Will and Testament of George Edward Dawson of Sheffield. I believe the Will was made on the 17th December 1844 and executed in 1851 but I am having trouble reading the writing." eBay purchase - incoming Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Victualler, White Lion, Wicker (Pigot's 1841) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Known keeper, previously 1833-1837, now 1841. George Dawson 40 Ann Dawson 30 John Dawson 9 William Dawson 6 Ann Dawson 4 Martha Dawson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 How did you know I was going to post this one tonight? While I was doing the New White Lion I thought it best to do the Old White Liontoo as not to get the keepers mixed. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 I think he died Apr-Jun 1843 which makes the supposed date of his will interesting to say the least ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 How did you know I was going to post this one tonight? While I was doing the New White Lion I thought it best to do the Old White Liontoo as not to get the keepers mixed. I'm a genius ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I'm a genius ... Anyone fancy transcribing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Anyone fancy transcribing this I'll have a go - a bit at a time over the next few days. Unless anybody has already started ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I'll have a go - a bit at a time over the next few days. Unless anybody has already started ? Have emailed you a larger scan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Have emailed you a larger scan got it thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Done it. Firstly just as it is written. I've highlighted a few bits that I'm not sure of, so if anyone has any ideas as to what they should be, feel free to chip in ---- . Because I've read and re-read it so many times over the past few hours, I actually understand most of it. I'm trying to punctuate it (after a fashion) to make it less confusing. If I ever succeed I'll post that as well. This is the last will and testament.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 I thought it was the writing, its not, it is the way it's written as one long string. Still tough on the eyes. Thanks for the transcription work Vox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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