A wee deciphering job anyone?.....

JimM · Post by **JimM** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:00 pm

I have Mary Buchanan's poor relief application from 1865,
It looks like her sons William and James are earning 1/6 per week, but where?

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... p?pos=-303

I know that her other son John was born in Tobago street (so the first letters could be "T").
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Jim

Post by **Jean Jeanie** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:20 pm

I know this sounds daft, but it looks to me like

in loo(sic) of tobacco!

Jean

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:39 pm

Hi Jim,

I see the possibility of the first letter being "T", but have this one to offer (not a promise by any means). Parrs Tobacco Wks 1/6 /Wk.

All the best,

Andrew Paterson

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:23 pm

After a few seconds I "saw" Lords Tobacco Wks 1/6d p/wk

David

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:04 pm

The 1st letter does look the same as the "T" of Tobacco & Tobago. But pity there isn't a middle "d" to compare.
Was there any further down the page?

Todds Tobacco Wks?

Jack

JimM · Post by **JimM** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:49 pm

Thanks everyone for looking
I had just starting seeing Todd's Tobacco when Jack posted.
Taking Jacks advice I looked at next page and Mary's husband is a Saddler ???
the double d looks identical to the mystery word.
I have uploaded the part from next page to show

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... p?pos=-304

cheers everyone =D>