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How do I read illegible handwriting?

BentleyMyers
BentleyMyers ✭
November 19, 2021 in Indexing

I under stand this is a very broad question, but I have asked my parents about how to read this handwriting, and they can't tell. I would appreciate assistance in this. Thanks community!

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  • Jerry Hill
    Jerry Hill ✭✭
    November 20, 2021

    Experience. If you're new to handwritten script, look at the handwriting helps. Older handwriting often makes letters differently from modern. For instance, in older Spanish, an r looks like an x. In older Spanish, they abbreviate A LOT. Pick an easy project to get started in handwritten records

    Look for obvious words to help learn a given scribe's idiosyncrasies. Realize than things vary a lot between scribes. Just be thankful they had someone who could write back then.

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