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Question: I can't read this name: Marriage Record!?
The first letter starts, near the top with a line going horizontally leftwards that curls upwards, rightwards, and downwards crossing over the original leftward line; then it continues down and looks like a 2 (the written kind with a loop at the bottom)!.
According to a book, it looked like a Q; but that makes no sense since the next letter is possibly "y" or "i" (or "e"); the rest is too indistinguishable to match to any rare surname that starts with q and then not u!. It ends with "ss" fairly clearly!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
There are quite a few websites on deciphering old handwriting-perhaps they can shed some light on your mystery!. In the meantime, here's a basic guide:
Commonly Confused Upper Case Letters
F - H
J - I
K - R
S - L
O - Q
P - R
U - V
W - M, UU
Commonly Confused Lower Case Letters
b - f
d - el
j - i
k - t
s - l
t - c
ss - fs, ps
w - vv
y - gWww@QuestionHome@Com
Could you possibly post the image so that we can have a look at it, your description is quite confusing!. I am sure you will have the answer within moments if you can post the image!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
If you could include a link to a picture of it, it would aid in identification!.Www@QuestionHome@Com