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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Old Scottish Handwriting - need help deciphering two words, please
« on: Tuesday 16 April 24 22:18 BST (UK)  »
Hello Rootschatters,

I have a 1678 Testament Dative and Inventory nearly fully figured out.  But, there are two words in relation to one item in the Inventory that have me stumped.  Any assistance is greatly appreciated in solving this little mystery.  I have highlighted the two words in yellow.  The remainder of the item is, as I make it:

Item ....... Estimat worth xx s. the peice overheid Inde .... lib.

Thank you

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Need help deciphering 3 words on a photograph-German
« on: Thursday 04 April 24 00:59 BST (UK)  »
Hello, Rootschatters,

I have a photograph of an ancestor and on the back of it there are three lines at the top that read (I think):

Meine ------------------- Mutter

Meine ------------------- Mutter

Meine ------------------- Mutter

They are not written by the same person who wrote the deceased's name at the bottom and identified her as their great-great-grandmother.

If anyone can fill in the three gaps, I'd be very grateful.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help Deciphering Please - German Kurrent - Badly Written Document
« on: Wednesday 27 March 24 18:27 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, Rootschatters,

This is the worst document I've ever seen!  I can't even tell if it's written in Latin, Spanish, or French.

If anyone can help decipher this document, I'd be very grateful.

Thank you.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Tudor Court Hand Will 1524 - Need help with Names of Places
« on: Tuesday 19 March 24 21:18 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, Rootschatters,

I have all of this Will transcribed but need help with 3 words and the heavily abbreviated and badly written probate clause.  I've added the 3 snippets.  The words I need help with are highlighted in yellow.

Thank you for any and all assistance.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / French document 1667 - need help deciphering the French text
« on: Thursday 15 February 24 20:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Rootschatters,

I am struggling with a document from the Quebec archives dated in 1667.  I can translate it into English once I am able to read the French. 

I have attached an excerpt of the document with the words highlighted in yellow that I am struggling to read.  I realize it may be impossible to read the two interlineations and the one overwritten portion. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Armed Forces / Location of HMS Pembroke II and HMS Blenheim Nov-Dec 1911
« on: Saturday 10 February 24 22:19 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, Rootschatters,

I wonder if anyone can help me with this dilemma.  I need to find the exact location of the HMS Pembroke II during November 1911 and of the HMS Blenheim from 22 Nov 1911 to mid-December of 1912.  There is one enlisted serviceman in particular, Frederick Charnock, service number 209025.  I have the details of his service from his service record and the medal rolls.  He was a leading stoker on both ships and I need to pin down his exact location, e.g. were both ships under sail somewhere, or were they docked somewhere.

Any help is greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help needed deciphering portions of a probate clause 1633
« on: Friday 19 January 24 22:15 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, Rootschatters,

I have encountered three short phrases in a probate clause of 1633 that I need assistance with.  I have attached a screen short of the complete clause and have highlighted in yellow the three areas I need help with.

Thanking all of you for any assistance.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help needed to decipher WWI Military Service Record in French
« on: Tuesday 03 October 23 22:49 BST (UK)  »
Hello Rootschatters,

I am working on a WWI mililtary service record that is in French.  There are quite a few areas that I'm having trouble deciphering so I've attached the section in its entirety.  In the next paragraph of this post I've set out my interpretation so far.  Any help is greatly appreciated.

"Classe dans l'affectation special Du chemin de ser de Gassa
counsel sans - elsef? de cemtan? le 29 Mars 31 ? Metlaris?

ANTECEDENTS JUDICIAIRES ET CONDAMNATIONS.

Condamné par le conseil de guerre maritime a la flottille des torpilleurs de bizerte le 21 febrier 1919 a 2 ans de prison au frais enver? l'Etat a la confiscation des sommes dues par l'Etat [illegile word] des parts de prises qui farmaient? lese revenir, on minimum? de la desree? de contrainte was? corps desertion à l'Ersursell en temps de guerre et absent volombirannent? et illéqaulement de Isanbord
la Mahamed Metlani du 23 Mai 1918 on 24 Octobre 1918 yerir? de son. arrestation par les police de bizerte.
Execution le 29 avril pour compter du 24 octobre 1918"

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Canada Lookup Request / Lookup needed in Ontario Land Records Index
« on: Wednesday 20 September 23 20:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi, Rootschatters,

Does anyone have easy access to the Ontario Land Records Index microfiche either at the Archives of Ontario, FamilySearch Library at Salt Lake City,  or at a public library that has it? 

If so, I would greatly appreciate a lookup in the Nominal section for DAVID MASON.  I need the lot, concession and township numbers of his location.  Also any additional information that may be included in his record.  He should appear on fiche #29 of the series.

Thank you so much.


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