Occupation of William Estall?

[ElizabethHerts]

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FYORKSHIRE%2F13-0743_GB-YOR_PARISH-REGISTERS-N-PR-WH-1-8-1537-1900%2F00050&parentid=GBPRS%2FYORKSHIRE%2FBAP%2F303607190

It's the top entry on the right-hand side.

I was wondering if it is Carpenter abbreviated.

[maggie_4_7]

I think it is Carpenter, there are a few carpenters down the page.

It is weird you can see someone's hand on the scan!

[ElizabethHerts]

It's very disconcerting, Maggie! The person has very pronounced age spots or freckles!
Thanks for confirming.

I have finally discovered that this branch of OH's family changed their name (or the vicar did it for them!) from Eskdale to Estill!

[Phoenix]

There is an excellent book by (I think) George Redmonds, describing how Yorkshire names changed and morphed into other names.

[ElizabethHerts]

That must be an interesting read, Phoenix.

I have marriages for this family where the bride/groom signs as Estill but the vicar records them as Eskdale.