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Link: Resources for Reading 16th to 19th Century Handwriting Started by brianz « 1 2 3 4 »	29 / 32,043	by Zefiro Sunday 12 November 23 15:45 GMT (UK)
Resources for Deciphering and Recognition Started by Berlin-Bob	0 / 15,039	by Berlin-Bob Wednesday 17 August 11 18:21 BST (UK)
Using this Board / Completed Topics Started by Berlin-Bob	0 / 22,833	by Berlin-Bob Wednesday 22 April 09 18:29 BST (UK)
Perhaps a vessel used to wash clothes in 1868 ? Started by morris.merryweather « 1 2 »	16 / 483	by Viktoria Today at 20:32
Poor Quality Death Cert Scan Started by Bidr	4 / 77	by Bidr Today at 19:50
Help with Farm Name Done Started by Bidr « 1 2 »	11 / 205	by hanes teulu Today at 19:47
Bank or profession of father Started by celt11	6 / 82	by arthurk Today at 17:23
Any Ideas on date and make of car please! Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 »	29 / 469	by Karen McDonald Today at 14:37
Deciphering my Great Grandfathers Trace Card for the 32 Field Regiment RA. Started by Mattkeeb	1 / 44	by shanreagh Yesterday at 22:55
Bridget Reilly Started by garngad	5 / 85	by garngad Yesterday at 20:14
Baptism 1565 Started by AllieBee	4 / 98	by horselydown86 Yesterday at 14:50
Deciphering death cert Started by Bidr « 1 2 »	9 / 212	by manukarik Yesterday at 10:27
Australia, NSW Goal Description Started by jamxr	2 / 71	by jamxr Yesterday at 03:58
Baptism 1561 Started by AllieBee	6 / 202	by AllieBee Thursday 07 December 23 10:04 GMT (UK)
Help reading abbreviated first names Army Muster Started by Fredsboy	4 / 80	by Fredsboy Wednesday 06 December 23 15:02 GMT (UK)
Probate date 1615 Started by Braindead	5 / 88	by Braindead Wednesday 06 December 23 12:23 GMT (UK)
Cause of death help needed Started by Tickettyboo « 1 2 3 »	18 / 563	by Tickettyboo Wednesday 06 December 23 12:16 GMT (UK)
French item from Rodiere manuscripts Started by goldie61	2 / 85	by goldie61 Wednesday 06 December 23 00:41 GMT (UK)
Help with another part of the will please Started by Braindead	4 / 132	by Braindead Tuesday 05 December 23 18:18 GMT (UK)
COMPLETED: Help with reading a will please Started by Braindead	2 / 70	by Braindead Tuesday 05 December 23 08:07 GMT (UK)
Journal from the 1800s written mostly in Swedish Started by Crystalyn « 1 2 3 4 »	32 / 469	by Crystalyn Sunday 03 December 23 23:52 GMT (UK)
Can't read infirmity in 1911 census entry Started by Gallicrow	2 / 129	by Gallicrow Sunday 03 December 23 23:32 GMT (UK)
Arthur MacMurrough Kavanagh drawing Started by Abhanliath « 1 2 »	9 / 152	by arthurk Sunday 03 December 23 20:01 GMT (UK)
What is Jone's last name? English Will of 1555 Started by ewk	5 / 196	by ewk Saturday 02 December 23 14:56 GMT (UK)
Help with 1841 Census writing please Started by Vallom	3 / 151	by Vallom Saturday 02 December 23 10:43 GMT (UK)
Help with Maiden name Please Started by mangledbadger	7 / 872	by kellejac Saturday 02 December 23 07:23 GMT (UK)
More Handwriting I can't read! Started by B17_Fan	5 / 115	by B17_Fan Friday 01 December 23 17:07 GMT (UK)
Occupation - 1851 in Basford, Nottingham Started by DonningtonDynamos	2 / 107	by DonningtonDynamos Thursday 30 November 23 18:16 GMT (UK)
Can anyone tell me what these occupations are? Started by B17_Fan	7 / 277	by Wiggy Wednesday 29 November 23 19:59 GMT (UK)
Cannot read occupation Started by B17_Fan	7 / 307	by B17_Fan Wednesday 29 November 23 17:21 GMT (UK)
French baptisms of two sisters 1599/1601 Started by goldie61 « 1 2 3 »	20 / 332	by goldie61 Tuesday 28 November 23 02:15 GMT (UK)
manor court record 1537 - help please Started by bermyboy	4 / 180	by bermyboy Monday 27 November 23 02:21 GMT (UK)
Jean Horn birth details Started by Eric Hatfield « 1 2 »	15 / 455	by Eric Hatfield Sunday 26 November 23 22:58 GMT (UK)
E L Forsyth - 1871 Scotland Census Started by MiocenecMatt	7 / 131	by shanreagh Sunday 26 November 23 19:30 GMT (UK)
What are these numbers? Started by inor	2 / 154	by inor Sunday 26 November 23 14:23 GMT (UK)
British Army First WW - abbreviation of Corps Started by morris.merryweather	1 / 89	by ShaunJ Saturday 25 November 23 08:10 GMT (UK)
Inventory items Started by garden genie	2 / 178	by garden genie Thursday 23 November 23 20:21 GMT (UK)
Moravian text, 1741 Started by richardmammana	6 / 167	by Zefiro Thursday 23 November 23 12:24 GMT (UK)
1916 Secondary School Certificate Started by morris.merryweather	4 / 171	by morris.merryweather Thursday 23 November 23 08:56 GMT (UK)
Help Decipher Shorthand? Started by eddieedd « 1 2 3 »	25 / 7,797	by Nickolaus81 Wednesday 22 November 23 17:50 GMT (UK)
What's her occupation please? (English marriage, 1869) Started by nicdigby « 1 2 »	9 / 258	by nicdigby Tuesday 21 November 23 21:51 GMT (UK)
Latin handwriting on baptismal record Started by evelyn13	2 / 95	by evelyn13 Tuesday 21 November 23 18:32 GMT (UK)
William Brooks, 1851 census Started by ChrisAllonby « 1 2 »	15 / 350	by ShaunJ Monday 20 November 23 15:37 GMT (UK)
Service record notes Started by ryanharam31	8 / 153	by ryanharam31 Monday 20 November 23 10:32 GMT (UK)
First World War - medical note - 'dispense with _____' ? Started by morris.merryweather	2 / 113	by morris.merryweather Monday 20 November 23 08:08 GMT (UK)
Help reading handwriting please Started by Lynnlunn	4 / 122	by Lynnlunn Monday 20 November 23 05:13 GMT (UK)
ELiza Ann Ward Birth Address Started by kevinf2349	2 / 73	by kevinf2349 Sunday 19 November 23 18:18 GMT (UK)
Ann Stone 1861 Census son or lodger? Started by B17_Fan	3 / 87	by arthurk Sunday 19 November 23 11:50 GMT (UK)
Hebrew/Yiddish to English Started by Neil_A	0 / 64	by Neil_A Sunday 19 November 23 10:55 GMT (UK)
Death Certificate Started by Simon62	2 / 130	by Simon62 Saturday 18 November 23 11:39 GMT (UK)
christian Etzerodt Started by softly softly	5 / 147	by softly softly Friday 17 November 23 20:39 GMT (UK)
Help with word please 1839 Marriage record Started by Calleva	3 / 125	by Calleva Thursday 16 November 23 19:17 GMT (UK)
Help with old handwriting Started by celt11	5 / 167	by Milliepede Thursday 16 November 23 16:00 GMT (UK)
Saddleworth Burial Record Started by gnorman	5 / 193	by JenB Wednesday 15 November 23 09:00 GMT (UK)
1894 US Army Enlistments - decipher details for Cato Philbrick Started by EML22007	4 / 102	by manukarik Tuesday 14 November 23 13:08 GMT (UK)
hard to read name Started by Jason Jase « 1 2 »	12 / 366	by Jason Jase Monday 13 November 23 23:29 GMT (UK)
French marriage contract 1589 (from Rodiere manuscripts) Started by goldie61 « 1 2 3 »	22 / 321	by goldie61 Monday 13 November 23 19:30 GMT (UK)
Where Am I? No. 176 - Another Bridge Started by cazza59 « 1 2 »	9 / 2,005	by hepburn Monday 13 November 23 18:07 GMT (UK)
What does anyone make of this signature? Started by Forfarian « 1 2 »	11 / 302	by heywood Monday 13 November 23 12:42 GMT (UK)
On what date in May was Robert born? Started by durhamgirl73 « 1 2 »	13 / 236	by durhamgirl73 Sunday 12 November 23 17:49 GMT (UK)
Can't make out a railway occupation Started by 4b2	3 / 108	by 4b2 Sunday 12 November 23 17:26 GMT (UK)
Latin to English Assistance Please Started by Lensmeister « 1 2 3 »	18 / 418	by Zefiro Sunday 12 November 23 12:34 GMT (UK)
Entry on First WW Medical record Started by morris.merryweather	5 / 175	by morris.merryweather Sunday 12 November 23 00:15 GMT (UK)
Surname in will (1700) Started by Alexander.	7 / 160	by Watson Saturday 11 November 23 19:47 GMT (UK)
Occupation & Causes of Death Started by gnorman	7 / 372	by J.J. Saturday 11 November 23 11:44 GMT (UK)
Another French marriage contract from Rodiere Started by goldie61	7 / 218	by goldie61 Friday 10 November 23 20:15 GMT (UK)
Ships Name Started by David Peters	5 / 170	by hanes teulu Thursday 09 November 23 13:04 GMT (UK)
Fathers Occupation Started by mickbirty	5 / 230	by Kiltaglassan Thursday 09 November 23 09:21 GMT (UK)
Inventory 1731 Dairy, Fields and Stable Started by Designer Jeans	3 / 99	by Designer Jeans Wednesday 08 November 23 19:05 GMT (UK)
The Will of Richard Stanier (1661) Started by mezentia « 1 2 »	9 / 229	by horselydown86 Wednesday 08 November 23 11:39 GMT (UK)
French deed Started by carmar1234	3 / 114	by carmar1234 Wednesday 08 November 23 10:33 GMT (UK)
Roscrea Birth Started by Kerrill	3 / 133	by Kerrill Wednesday 08 November 23 08:11 GMT (UK)
Royal Navy invalided reason (1919) Started by Vicky B	2 / 121	by Treetotal Tuesday 07 November 23 22:19 GMT (UK)
French short paragraph from Rodiere (1589) Started by goldie61	7 / 102	by goldie61 Tuesday 07 November 23 10:07 GMT (UK)
Help to decipher writing at bottom of drawing of a ruined church Started by Andy_T	7 / 282	by Andy_T Tuesday 07 November 23 03:37 GMT (UK)

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