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Posted: **Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:24 pm**

Hello,

I have just purchased a birth certificate from GRO and I am having a bit of difficulty reading the hand writing.

Birth Certificate

(Its a big picture but please take a look)

I am stuck on column 7. I can see the Mary Hart, Mother and Wenhaston but I cant work out the rest.

Also I think her maiden name is Cross. Is this correct?

Ben

Posted: **Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:18 pm**

Hi Ben,

I'm pretty sure it says "Her X mark", denoting the fact Mary was illiterate. About 50% of my rural ancestors did the same on certificates.

Dominic

Posted: **Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:58 pm**

Cheers scorpio,

Thats what other people have said too. Thank you for your help.

Ben

Posted: **Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:02 pm**

question of whether mother could write was irrelevant.

Yes, it says CROSS

Yes, it says WENHASTON

johng

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