Another deciphering job.....

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Fri May 12, 2006 3:51 pm

Hi all

I wonder how old James Aberdein was ?!

I'd be interested to know what James Aberdein did for a living or maybe what his interests were....? Those forms of letters also tend to be used by those who have learned calligraphy or who have an artistic streak.
Best wishes
Lesley

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:02 pm

The James found at the same DC address of Camden Street in Glasgow on the 1901 census has the occupation of Machineman Engineer. His name has been indexted by SP as ABERDEEN. And of course...where else could he be born but..................Aberdeenshire!

Best wishes
Jean

jintyb · Post by **jintyb** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:26 pm

LesleyB wrote:Hi all
I wonder how old James Aberdein was ?!
I'd be interested to know what James Aberdein did for a living or maybe what his interests were....? Those forms of letters also tend to be used by those who have learned calligraphy or who have an artistic streak.
Best wishes
Lesley

Lesley
On MC, James' occupation is Mercantile Clerk,no idea what that would be!!
Janet

jintyb · Post by **jintyb** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:43 pm

JustJean wrote:The James found at the same DC address of Camden Street in Glasgow on the 1901 census has the occupation of Machineman Engineer. His name has been indexted by SP as ABERDEEN. And of course...where else could he be born but..................Aberdeenshire!

Best wishes
Jean

Jean
This guy is costing me a fortune.I just had to get his BC.I've uploaded to gallery.Any idea why the person who registered birth was an inmate?

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... p?pos=-542

Thanks
Janet

PS Can't read that name either!

Gallery URL added - AndrewP

Montrose Budie · Post by **Montrose Budie** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:48 pm

jintyb wrote:
JustJean wrote:The James found at the same DC address of Camden Street in Glasgow on the 1901 census has the occupation of Machineman Engineer. His name has been indexted by SP as ABERDEEN. And of course...where else could he be born but..................Aberdeenshire!

Best wishes
Jean
Jean
This guy is costing me a fortune.I just had to get his BC.I've uploaded to gallery.Any idea why the person who registered birth was an inmate?
Thanks
Janet

PS Can't read that name either!

Haven't seen the register entry yet, but in that era it was common to use "inmate" as meaning no more than resident at the address where the birth took place (but not related), as opposed to the modern meaning of a resident in an institution.

David

Post by **AnneM** » Fri May 12, 2006 5:14 pm

Hi

Aberdein is a not very very uncommon name in these parts. In fact one of the largest legal firms in Aberdeen is called Aberdein Considine.

Anne

jintyb · Post by **jintyb** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:20 pm

Anne and David Thank you.
I'm seeing the name as Findlater?Any other offers?
Best wishes
Janet

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:23 pm

Hi Janet
I'm seeing it as signed Findleter, but I suspect it is a spelling variation of Findlater.

Best wishes
Lesley

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:40 pm

I also "see" Findleter ...........

David

jintyb · Post by **jintyb** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:59 pm

Lesley and David
Thank you for confirming that name.
all the best
Janet