Stumped (Foldew)

[ColinA]

I have plot maps of the churchyard at Coates (Cambs) and in one corner is a name which I take to be Foldew possibly I or J as the initial. It happens that there is a legend at the top which says the map would have been better drawn the other way round, so this person's name appears twice and looks clearer in the legend.

The church opened in 1840 so burials started after that (1841 is the earliest I have). This area (row) has burials up to 1860 but could go beyond.

I can find no reference to a Foldew anywhere. Family search suggests Fouldger.

Any help with the name would be appreciated. Is the first character an F?

 

[Daft Bat]

Could it be FOLDEN?

 

[ColinA]

Could it be FOLDEN?

That was my original thought in 2012! No Foldens in the church registers.

 

[Daft Bat]

Alternatively..... How about GOLDEN? Are there other examples of the letter G with which to compare?

 

[Archie's Mum]

Golden. First thing that I saw but could be wrong. No, Golden. The n in on is the same.

 

[AnnB]

Looks like Golden to me

 

[kernowmaid]

And me - GOLDEN, J (or I)

Jane

 

[Genie1]

Last letter looks like the letter N.
Golden?

 

[Normandie]

I have plot maps of the churchyard at Coates (Cambs) and in one corner is a name which I take to be Foldew possibly I or J as the initial. It happens that there is a legend at the top which says the map would have been better drawn the other way round, so this person's name appears twice and looks clearer in the legend.

The church opened in 1840 so burials started after that (1841 is the earliest I have). This area (row) has burials up to 1860 but could go beyond.

I can find no reference to a Foldew anywhere. Family search suggests Fouldger.

Any help with the name would be appreciated. Is the first character an F?

Golden is what I see as well

 

[Nelli]

I'm seeing Foldew. Agreeing that more text would be good to compare.

 

[ColinA]

Thanks people. I think Golden has it. Attached examples of 2 sorts of G (Gill) and an 'n' at the end of Fountain - both solid local names.
Unfortunately there is no listing in the transcribed church records which start at 1850 although the church opened in July 1840. Whittlesey records do contain Golden burials.