I’ll probably get dinged for being off subject. But I really have no where else to go. And it’s freaking me out. Generational curse? I have two documents that appear to represent two families of UEL individuals and I can’t read them. Help?! Photo experts?
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Transcription of Document Text
Title / Heading
Family Record of John Lake (hand-lettered title at bottom of the document)
Birth and Marriage Records
(John Lake and Sarah Roberts are the primary couple recorded. John’s marriage date is partially unclear (month and year illegible), and Sarah’s marriage entry only shows the year 1792 with the exact date not visible.)
Children of John Lake and Sarah Roberts
(“Jeminia” is spelled as written on the document. The entries for Richard and William include “Born the” before the date, and for Benjamin and Jeminia the phrase “was born” is used, exactly as in the original.)
Death Records
(The phrase “my wife” is written in the document for Sarah’s death entry, indicating it was recorded by her husband John. John Lake’s death entry is written in the third person without such a qualifier. All dates and ages are transcribed as given, with no punctuation added.)
I conducted further research to locate historical records for John Lake (born August 20, 1792) and Sarah Roberts (born September 10, 1773) in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. While specific matches for these individuals remain elusive, I identified several records that might be related or offer contextual insights:
Sarah Roberts (1800–?)
Note: This Sarah Roberts was born 27 years after the 1773 birthdate of your ancestor. However, the Roberts surname in Bucks County suggests a possible family connection worth exploring.
Moses Roberts (1735–1788)
Note: The birthdate of this Sarah Roberts (1768) differs from the 1773 date associated with your ancestor. However, considering naming conventions and regional proximity, this family might be related.
William Lake (1792–1877)
Note: This William Lake's birth year matches that of your ancestor John Lake. However, the Irish origin and different familial connections suggest they are not the same individual.
Recommendations for Further Research:
Explore Quaker Records: Given the prevalence of the Roberts surname among Quaker families in Pennsylvania, examining Quaker meeting records might uncover relevant information.
Investigate Regional Archives: Contacting local historical societies or archives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, could provide leads on the Roberts family lineage.
Examine Immigration Records: Considering the possibility of Irish origins for the Lake family, reviewing immigration and naturalization records might be beneficial.
While these findings do not directly confirm the identities of John Lake and Sarah Roberts as your ancestors, they offer potential avenues for further investigation into families with similar names and regional ties.
Wow great! Thank you! Great work! How can I get the second one out to you?
I know that the Sarah of who you think is Robert’s is actually Matthew’s. Micheal is a woman named Michal. Pronounced Michelle. It’s a family from the child’s grand mother. Thomas’s wife.
Upload your image to an image hosting site like Imgur. (go for the highest resolution possible). Copy the direct link to the image and post it here.
We’re still in the "I" (Information) stage of the DIKW model. The more details we lock down, the sharper and more focused things will get as we move toward "K" (Knowledge) with deeper analysis.
https://imgur.com/a/dJr6ZSd
Second imagine. Note the Masonic symbols. The bush at the top. The checks the grains surrounding the circle of each name. Just to name a few.
Sarah was definitely a Matthews
This will help you fill in the blanks.