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Link: Resources for Reading 16th to 19th Century Handwriting Started by brianz « 1 2 3 4 »	29 / 32,999	by Zefiro Sunday 12 November 23 15:45 GMT (UK)
Resources for Deciphering and Recognition Started by Berlin-Bob	0 / 15,293	by Berlin-Bob Wednesday 17 August 11 18:21 BST (UK)
Using this Board / Completed Topics Started by Berlin-Bob	0 / 23,073	by Berlin-Bob Wednesday 22 April 09 18:29 BST (UK)
Maria Clough, b1819 Manchester Started by LindseyB « 1 2 »	14 / 174	by LindseyB Yesterday at 18:18
German Death Registration from 1865 Started by Eyesee « 1 2 »	11 / 265	by effrenata Yesterday at 06:13
1690 Scottish Baptism Record Started by mickster99	4 / 110	by mickster99 Yesterday at 00:07
Old Scottish Handwriting - need help deciphering two words, please Started by Zacktyr	5 / 237	by GR2 Thursday 18 April 24 00:30 BST (UK)
Latin - John Lucas Started by BronwenS	6 / 127	by BronwenS Wednesday 17 April 24 20:33 BST (UK)
Polish Translation to English Started by bsachais	3 / 70	by bsachais Wednesday 17 April 24 20:19 BST (UK)
Meaning of 'Lgt' under Condition column in st pancras workhouse register Started by lkemp24	1 / 128	by Bookbox Wednesday 17 April 24 20:07 BST (UK)
Two signatures for comparison Started by martin hooper	3 / 166	by Stovepipe Wednesday 17 April 24 19:40 BST (UK)
Signature of brother in law Started by brigidmac	8 / 288	by brigidmac Wednesday 17 April 24 11:49 BST (UK)
Hard-to-read death certificate Started by nnicola2	4 / 171	by Zacktyr Wednesday 17 April 24 00:58 BST (UK)
Help Deciphering Please - German Kurrent - Badly Written Document Started by Zacktyr « 1 2 »	13 / 607	by Zacktyr Tuesday 16 April 24 22:48 BST (UK)
Need help deciphering 3 words on a photograph-German Started by Zacktyr	4 / 295	by Zacktyr Tuesday 16 April 24 22:28 BST (UK)
Probate comment - 1530 Started by mcmp	2 / 114	by mcmp Tuesday 16 April 24 09:21 BST (UK)
3 George Hancock signatures - same person? Started by martin hooper	2 / 96	by Watson Monday 15 April 24 15:06 BST (UK)
Death certificate 1871 Limerick Started by suzee01 « 1 2 »	12 / 369	by suzee01 Monday 15 April 24 05:59 BST (UK)
1738 Admin. Checking names please Started by goldie61	3 / 110	by goldie61 Monday 15 April 24 05:37 BST (UK)
WORLEY/ MORLEY from Pickering Started by brigidmac	8 / 270	by maddys52 Sunday 14 April 24 10:53 BST (UK)
Irish (County Mayo) Place name Started by liverpoolgenealogy « 1 2 »	12 / 1,197	by Wexflyer Sunday 14 April 24 05:09 BST (UK)
Confirmation of Event Started by Lensmeister	5 / 3,978	by trish1120 Saturday 13 April 24 10:46 BST (UK)
1554 will beginning & Probate Started by mcmp	7 / 1,302	by mcmp Saturday 13 April 24 04:36 BST (UK)
What's the name highlighted in yellow? Started by baytree1970 « 1 2 »	9 / 465	by baytree1970 Friday 12 April 24 16:04 BST (UK)
St Cuthbert's Edinburgh address Started by Anne in OZ	5 / 247	by Anne in OZ Friday 12 April 24 10:35 BST (UK)
Edinburgh Marriage 1750 Started by Anne in OZ	8 / 330	by Anne in OZ Thursday 11 April 24 23:46 BST (UK)
Please help with surname Started by Redblackdragon « 1 2 3 4 ... 7 »	55 / 2,368	by cynsye Thursday 11 April 24 23:31 BST (UK)
Malignant cause of death help Started by jamie300	3 / 238	by Kiltaglassan Thursday 11 April 24 13:24 BST (UK)
Help with birth entry Started by Vixen999	3 / 196	by carol8353 Wednesday 10 April 24 22:36 BST (UK)
Trying to Decipher this Relationship Started by RobinOz	2 / 218	by RobinOz Wednesday 10 April 24 20:42 BST (UK)
Help with Welsh Placename Started by dillybert	7 / 308	by dillybert Wednesday 10 April 24 19:51 BST (UK)
(English) Help deciphering birth certificate comments Started by JakeWorces	7 / 274	by Ray T Wednesday 10 April 24 17:16 BST (UK)
Place of birth..Scunthorpe? Stockton? York? Middlesbrough? Started by nicdigby	6 / 180	by nicdigby Wednesday 10 April 24 14:43 BST (UK)
1841 Census occupation - doesn't make sense to me - help Started by junepeter327	4 / 317	by tonepad Wednesday 10 April 24 06:16 BST (UK)
When and where born Started by celt11 « 1 2 »	15 / 585	by celt11 Tuesday 09 April 24 23:40 BST (UK)
Help with surname Please Started by Nessie56	7 / 383	by Nessie56 Tuesday 09 April 24 12:25 BST (UK)
Marriage Record Comments Started by HistoryMissionKN	1 / 178	by shanreagh Monday 08 April 24 23:14 BST (UK)
Old German Started by Poppy239	6 / 218	by Poppy239 Monday 08 April 24 18:46 BST (UK)
1851 census occupation Started by overlandermatt	5 / 222	by overlandermatt Monday 08 April 24 08:11 BST (UK)
Irish baptism name Started by deoxy	2 / 174	by deoxy Monday 08 April 24 01:42 BST (UK)
Old German Started by Poppy239	0 / 125	by Poppy239 Sunday 07 April 24 20:43 BST (UK)
Old German Started by Poppy239	0 / 129	by Poppy239 Sunday 07 April 24 20:06 BST (UK)
Latin Feoffment 1497 Started by mcmp « 1 2 »	12 / 382	by mcmp Sunday 07 April 24 06:02 BST (UK)
Isabella Reid Birthplace somewhere in Fife Started by Millmoor « 1 2 3 »	20 / 593	by Millmoor Saturday 06 April 24 22:52 BST (UK)
Latin Letter 1565 Started by Zefiro	5 / 313	by horselydown86 Saturday 06 April 24 20:13 BST (UK)
Cause of death for baby, Southampton, 1892 Started by nicdigby	5 / 213	by nicdigby Saturday 06 April 24 15:40 BST (UK)
1814 will and beneficiaries Started by ValJJJ « 1 2 »	10 / 354	by ValJJJ Saturday 06 April 24 13:10 BST (UK)
Cossgrove death Started by Kirsty Edwards	4 / 157	by Kirsty Edwards Saturday 06 April 24 05:38 BST (UK)
Can anyone read the last name Started by Jason Jase	4 / 222	by Jason Jase Friday 05 April 24 21:53 BST (UK)
Muster Record side note 1801 Started by Fredsboy	2 / 150	by Fredsboy Friday 05 April 24 17:12 BST (UK)
Clerke? Started by Taylor94	7 / 284	by horselydown86 Friday 05 April 24 16:37 BST (UK)
Unknown surname - are they the same person? Started by liverpoolgenealogy	5 / 343	by liverpoolgenealogy Friday 05 April 24 11:26 BST (UK)
Irish baptism record mother's surname Started by deoxy	3 / 185	by deoxy Friday 05 April 24 02:18 BST (UK)
WW1 Naval Service Record Started by leemeetee	5 / 195	by AlanBoyd Thursday 04 April 24 11:50 BST (UK)
cause of death Started by Wendy2305 « 1 2 »	12 / 348	by ShaunJ Thursday 04 April 24 09:50 BST (UK)
Question mark? Started by Shrop63 « 1 2 3 »	25 / 858	by Shrop63 Thursday 04 April 24 08:10 BST (UK)
1901 census occupations Started by liverpoolgenealogy « 1 2 »	16 / 449	by Bookbox Tuesday 02 April 24 14:20 BST (UK)
Residency of parents Started by Shrop63	3 / 202	by Shrop63 Tuesday 02 April 24 13:48 BST (UK)
3-page-long will transcription, 1730s Started by probatumfuit	8 / 316	by mckha489 Tuesday 02 April 24 06:46 BST (UK)
Location on death record Started by liverpoolgenealogy	6 / 251	by liverpoolgenealogy Tuesday 02 April 24 06:22 BST (UK)
Deciphering death certificate Started by overlandermatt	5 / 213	by shanreagh Tuesday 02 April 24 00:03 BST (UK)
Mother's surname please - Sheffield, Yorkshire 1800's Started by Annie28	5 / 232	by Annie28 Monday 01 April 24 23:04 BST (UK)
Relationship to the head of household? Started by JackYorkshire	3 / 227	by JackYorkshire Monday 01 April 24 19:48 BST (UK)
Help to decipher two lines in a will Started by grandmaster	8 / 430	by bbart Monday 01 April 24 19:27 BST (UK)
US Army Enlistments Abbreviations Started by bookerino	2 / 137	by bookerino Monday 01 April 24 18:57 BST (UK)
Benjamin Reaves Started by gnorman	5 / 204	by gnorman Monday 01 April 24 09:59 BST (UK)
300 yearold parchment in NZ - Matthew EAST & James TILLYER Started by Fresh Fields	3 / 316	by jimbo50 Monday 01 April 24 03:40 BST (UK)
Translation of Latin - Help Needed! Started by castlebob	7 / 289	by arthurk Sunday 31 March 24 16:43 BST (UK)
Immigration - health and new job Started by issi « 1 2 »	16 / 514	by issi Sunday 31 March 24 13:51 BST (UK)
1486-1493 Started by David Boulding	6 / 322	by David Boulding Sunday 31 March 24 12:28 BST (UK)
Nurse in Electrical Department, and abbreviation (1921 census) Started by arthurk	6 / 285	by arthurk Saturday 30 March 24 19:34 GMT (UK)
birth location - Derbyshire or Notts? Started by Yvonne Donnellon	6 / 236	by Tickettyboo Saturday 30 March 24 13:53 GMT (UK)
Latin inventory 1352 Somerset England Started by angelaus « 1 2 »	12 / 453	by Bookbox Friday 29 March 24 17:20 GMT (UK)
Cause of death - handwriting deciphering Started by overlandermatt « 1 2 »	15 / 540	by bbart Thursday 28 March 24 18:22 GMT (UK)
Names of witnesses? Started by ValJJJ	6 / 320	by ValJJJ Thursday 28 March 24 12:54 GMT (UK)

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