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Offline Karytay

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What is written in front on the names
« on: Saturday 13 January 24 08:07 GMT (UK) »
Can someone make out what is written in front on the names of James Ross and Isabella Lamont.
Also the spelling of Isabella's surname.
Link to doc -https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BY-69SG-3?i=992&cat=86036

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Re: What is written in front on the names
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 January 24 08:20 GMT (UK) »

Mr & Miss ? (written with double 's')

....and it looks more like Laumond

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Re: What is written in front on the names
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 13 January 24 08:34 GMT (UK) »
I agree with Kiltaglassan – the tall s in Miss is the same as the tall s in Ross. Looking at other entries on the same image there are occasional example of Mrs and Mr for comparison.
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Re: What is written in front on the names
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 13 January 24 12:49 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for your help.

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Re: What is written in front on the names
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 13 January 24 12:59 GMT (UK) »
It's called a "long s", often confused with an f, but written/printed as ſ. (no cross-piece)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_s
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