Yes, I was aware of that. That first letter could, conceivably be a "T". But I don't see how to get a pair of "n"s from those two distinctly "r" shaped letters. The second letter is as good as an "a" as it is an "e". Very strangely formed letter. So, a reading of "Tanneur" is possible, if you're willing to call the first letter a "T" and those two "r"ish letters "n"s. You just need to build a case to support that reading. Or prove it untenable. Perhaps he was a witness for someone else within a few pages one way or the other in the records? The second occupation, I don't see a lot of choice on. I'd be more comfortable seeing another "v" by that author. Although, on a good many of my family's documents one will find numerous important and educated people. Seeing an advocate/lawyer as a witness for any family event wouldn't surprise me at all. I suspect my family is not unique in that respect. HTH, Brian On Thu, June 30, 2011 10:41 am, Laura wrote: > I'm not really happy with them either - especially locksmith?? This from a > family of tanners... > > On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 10:02 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Second one. >> >> Mr. -> Sieur >> >> I'm ok with the professions. Not real happy with them, but ok. >> >> today -> aujourd'hui >> >> have -> ont >> >> Brian >> >> >> On Thu, June 30, 2011 8:14 am, Laura wrote: >> > Good morning all! >> > >> > There are a few words in each record I cannot read (and or translate). >> As >> >> >> -- >> Resources for Alsace-Lorraine list members: >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Alsace-Lorraine-L.htm >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > -- > It's all relative, > > Laura > > PS - Do we have an ancestor in common? Check my family history web > site<http://livinginthepastlane.com/> or > my blog <http://livinginthepastlane.blogspot.com/>. > -- > Resources for Alsace-Lorraine list members: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Alsace-Lorraine-L.htm > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >