Hi Donna, I would agree that the word is 'troompeter'. I would have thought that this is exactly what it sounds like..........a trumpeter. In an earlier baptism (1600 for Agnes Underhill at the same church) it is spelt 'trumpetter' The clincher would seem to be the baptism for another son Alphonso 19 Jul 1608 Thomas' occupation is 'the Kings Trumpetor'. Interesting! Regards, Lara On 21/08/2012 15:07, Donna Casey wrote: > I have found an (original image) entry of a christening (Ancestry.com London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812) from 3 December 1601, Southwark, St. Saviour, Denmark Park, London. The handwriting is rather readable, compared to many others I have seen. However, I cannot understand or decipher the occupation. Can anyone help? > > It reads as follows: > > Thomas Underhill s. of Thomas a troompetor or broompetor. > > First, does this word/occupation mean anything to anyone? > Next, I can send the document image off-line to anyone who might like to try deciphering for me. > > Donna > Michigan, USA > > The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it will change; the realist adjusts the sails. > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >
Very good! Thanks for the support. Trumpeter is really the only thing I could come up with. And indeed an interesting "occupation"....especially if he was truly the King's trumpeter! Thank you all again. I always need to have someone else's eyes to confirm my suspicions! Have a great day, Donna The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it will change; the realist adjusts the sails. ________________________________ From: Lara Holman <[email protected]> To: Donna Casey <[email protected]> Cc: SFHG SxFamHXGrp <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 10:53 AM Subject: Re: [SFHG] Troompetor/Broompetor? Occupationi? Decipher please. Hi Donna, I would agree that the word is 'troompeter'. I would have thought that this is exactly what it sounds like..........a trumpeter. In an earlier baptism (1600 for Agnes Underhill at the same church) it is spelt 'trumpetter' The clincher would seem to be the baptism for another son Alphonso 19 Jul 1608 Thomas' occupation is 'the Kings Trumpetor'. Interesting! Regards, Lara On 21/08/2012 15:07, Donna Casey wrote: > I have found an (original image) entry of a christening (Ancestry.com London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812) from 3 December 1601, Southwark, St. Saviour, Denmark Park, London. The handwriting is rather readable, compared to many others I have seen. However, I cannot understand or decipher the occupation. Can anyone help? > > It reads as follows: > > Thomas Underhill s. of Thomas a troompetor or broompetor. > > First, does this word/occupation mean anything to anyone? > Next, I can send the document image off-line to anyone who might like to try deciphering for me. > > Donna > Michigan, USA > The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it will change; the realist adjusts the sails. > ------------------------------- > 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 > >