How do you read these?
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In the 3rd Section if the Project Instructions, you will find a Subsection Titled; "Unreadable Information"
This will explain how to Index using our Approved 'Wild Cards'. You can use a '?' for one letter or number that cannot be read, or if you have several letters in a row, you can use the '*' (Asterisk). However, we only use One (1) wild card at a time (meaning we would Never use "?*" together, nor would we us "??" as that should be ab Asterisk.
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Hi Josh.
The first name might be Mercy or even Marcy. I’m not sure about the second although I think I can make out some letters including maybe a G at the start. I hesitate to do more guessing without seeing your whole batch, so that I do some comparisons.
It’s best when you ask a question that you “share” your batch by posting the “Batch Code” or the URL (web address) of your batch so that we can look at your whole batch, and not just snips of it. With your batch open, click on the third icon from the the right in the horizontal toolbar for more details on how to do this. It’s especially important to share your batch when your question involves handwriting interpretation. This is because the best way to interpret difficult handwriting is to look at other handwriting examples on your batch.
Here are some tips on interpreting handwriting. I’ll post a link to the whole Help Article after, but here below is an excerpt: But, please Share your Batch. Thanks and please wait for some more informed comments after folks can look at your batch.
Tips
- Try not to assume; be sure that what you are reading or typing makes sense.
- Look through the document and compare how similar letters and numbers were written. If one or two letters are difficult to read, look for the same letters in familiar words that can be read.
- Look for similar letters in another batch by viewing reference images side by side.
- Enlarge the view of the original document to see the letters clearly.
- Use letters from words that you can already read to piece together some of the rest.
- Use the writing and letters of months to help determine the writer’s style.
- Create an alphabet chart with examples of each letter style, if needed.
- Keep in mind that places and names might be misspelled because words were often written phonetically.
- Pay attention to commonly confused letters:
- Uppercase: F-H, J-I, K-R, S-L, O-Q, P-R, U-V, W-M-UU
- Lowercase: b-f, d-el, j-i, k-t, s-l, t-c, ss-fs-ps, w-vv, y-g
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The second one looks like Grace. But please do share your batch so someone can take a better look.
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