Thread: Help deciphering handwriting

I have trouble reading the handwriting no matter how I adjust the image. If possible would greatly appreciate the more experience here on AA could help decipher the handwriting.



Thanks in advance!

Thanks, Hazelnut.



Ancestry has the initial transcribed as H, but it didn't look like that to me. As for the others. I can't read them very well.

[quote name='alpobc' date='02 April 2010 - 04:18 PM' timestamp='1270250317' post='218362']

Hi kptz;

I find that if you look at other entries on the same page and possibly on adjacent pages, you may be able to figure out the handwriting. The initial letter you are trying to figure out for eg, look for first names or surnames starting with that letter.

I hope this helps.



Al.

Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

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Hello Al,



I tried that - my problem is that I cannot adjust the image well enough to really see the letters clearly. I was hoping that someone with more experience at reading this kind of record and handwriting would have a better idea.



Thanks for the advice. I will keep working at it.

[quote name='Starlight' date='02 April 2010 - 05:05 PM' timestamp='1270253130' post='218365']

Hi kptz,



Have you got the folio number ?

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Hi Starlight,



Yes, they are from different records. I will get the records and the folio number and get back to you.



Thanks,

[quote name='kptz' date='02 April 2010 - 05:15 PM' timestamp='1270253757' post='218367']

Hi Starlight,



Yes, they are from different records. I will get the records and the folio number and get back to you.



Thanks,

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The first image relates to

(1861 Census – James Moore/Catherine Moore and children) Class: RG12; Piece: 2908; Folio 95; Page 23; GSU roll: 6098018.



The second two relate to



(1841 Census – Elizabeth Moore and children) HO107; Piece 556; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Liverpool; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 20; Folio: 16; Page: 26; Line: 14; GSU roll: 306938.