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HarrysMum 11-09-09 21:19

Anyone up for a transcribing challenge??
 
I have a will from 1830 I've been struggling with. The writing is mostly OK but every so often a line is horrid and my eyes are not great (yes.....I do have my glasses on..lol)

If anyone feels like a quest, I'm happy to email it.

Thanks.

samesizedfeet 11-09-09 21:20

you can bung it over to me if you like

I'll PM you my email

HarrysMum 11-09-09 21:31

Thanks Zoe.

Joan of Archives 11-09-09 21:42

Libby I can vouch for Zoe she is a dab hand at deciphering stuff lol! :d

HarrysMum 11-09-09 21:54

Thanks Joan................this will looks interesting.

samesizedfeet 11-09-09 22:30

All done!! I do love a good Will to get my teeth into.

Think I may have found my niche on here seeing as I can't beat any of the researchers to anything.

HarrysMum 12-09-09 01:57

Zoe................the only thing stopping me buying more of them is transcribing.....lol

You may have opened your mouth too soon. Just don't charge by the hour.....you'll never make any money.

Macbev 12-09-09 03:50

*notes that Zoe gets her kicks from reading old documents*

Ahem.....I have a will dating from 1823...the writing is clear enough, it's the legalese that defeats me :(.....I've been trying to find out for years if it says why the son and heir was disinherited ;(

Merry 12-09-09 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by samesizedfeet (Post 16416)
All done!! I do love a good Will to get my teeth into.

Be careful, the last time I said something like that someone sent me a 12 page will with about six codicils and abut half of each page was almost entirely black, with just the odd hint of text!

samesizedfeet 12-09-09 08:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macbev (Post 16549)
*notes that Zoe gets her kicks from reading old documents*

Ahem.....I have a will dating from 1823...the writing is clear enough, it's the legalese that defeats me :(.....I've been trying to find out for years if it says why the son and heir was disinherited ;(

and here is the reason I'd never make money out if it: I get the general gist of most of them but if they start repeating their heretos and whereinafters too much then I get lost


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