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Looking to decipher the first word on the first full line (the word before “of Samuel”)
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Looking to decipher the first word on the first full line (the word before “of Samuel”)

The context I know is that this is an inscription in a 1694 Dutch commentary on Psalms, that Joel is Samuel’s son, and that Samuel passed away in 1838. Thanks for your help!

u/SleepytimeTeaBear01 — 14 hours ago

hard to read goodbye note

All I can read is secret confession and a few other words, and I’m dying to figure out what the confession is?? Any help appreciated!

u/BreakOutside7188 — 1 day ago
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Can anybody tell me what it says in the observation box on the far right for my great grandfather Anthony’s Baptism record?

I’m somewhat familiar with the Ecclesiastical Latin the Catholic Church uses in its letters. But if anyone else has any info they’d like to also share on that I’m open to advice. I’m unsure if it’s supposed to be a location name, the person above him has Roxbury listed in their observation box so that lead me to believe it’s a place name. But the year or number 1821 peaked my interest as my family didn’t move from Italy to Boston till 1901.

Also the place of birth place of my 2nd great grandfather I believe says St. Assunta in Rometta Italy. Please if somone thinks it’s something different do correct me because I feel I could be wrong. Thank you guys!

u/Acyoung143 — 1 day ago
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Please help me decipher this Norwegian construction description from 1938

It says something about some inner boards (“plater”) of 3.5cm. Specifically interested in this particular word. Thank you!

Edit: Partly deciphered in the chat. The text reads:

“Jernbetongveggen utarbeites med 3,5 cm (unknown-plater) paa innvendige side sat på lekter med mellemlag aa uimpregneret isolasjonspapp. Innvendige bærende vegger i jernbetong øvrige innvendige vegger aa 1/2 st's mur.”

There’s only one essential word missing.
More samples of the same handwriting has been added below. Thanks again!

u/Left-Middle8854 — 1 day ago

Message in card help

Getting married and was given a card from work… struggling with this one if anyone can help please!

u/UGotThaFunk — 1 day ago

Barely there wedding message in Spanish

A photo of my great grandparents that were married in Mexico. My grandma (oldest child) was born in 1946 if this helps as I think there’s a date listed on the bottom line. Thanks!!!

u/phwarbzilla — 1 day ago

1874 English Textbook Notes

I never thought I’d have anything to post here, but here I am. I recently acquired this book, presumably a college textbook, and just discovered it’s got some handwritten notes (?) on the final few pages. Some of these are very difficult to read, so I’m hoping you awesome folks may be able to tell me what they say! Any and all help appreciated!

u/Dragloak — 1 day ago

Help understanding this immigration document!

This is a cool document I found to do with my genealogy. It’s my great grandmothers document from when she was coming over to Canada. We can make out a good bit and then some that I think I can get but is all a little messy. I’ll add the photo and highlight some of the things I really can’t make out.
The gyst seems to be that it’s from 1923, Anghela, married and going to her husband (Ludwig). Present occupation says housewife. She’s of Polanian race (which I looked into and seems to be the correct name for Poles at that time), has Romanian citizenship (??) and I can’t make out the birthplace but I’m assuming it’s in Poland but could definitely be elsewhere given how much boarders changed. Also can see that she could read Russian and the town she was moving to (which checks out).
Sorry about the quality! It’s partially why I need a hand but also the hand writing makes it harder. Figured that people with specific knowledge or skills reading hand writing would be helpful:)
Any help would be appreciated!

u/kama1488 — 1 day ago
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Transcribe pre WW1 note

Can anyway help transcribe this please. Grandad worked on the railways before going off to France in the war. This is from a notepad just before that..

u/oakleafwin — 1 day ago

Purchased this post card, dated 1901, from an antique mall in Denver, CO. Struggling to make out many of the words!

This post card really caught my eye because of the date on it. I’d love to know what it says.

u/Bananas_are_theworst — 2 days ago

What language is this?

I know that Russian is often quite swoopy and loopy like this, but it looks a bit round to be Russian? Maybe its a handwriting quirk, or perhaps its not Russian at all. If you happen to know, I’m very curious to find out!

u/Grand_Elephant_5489 — 3 days ago

Another page from my childhood diary

Here’s another entry from when I was around 6–8. I can make out parts of it, but a lot of the spelling is throwing me off. Any help transcribing both pages would be appreciated!

u/baibla00400 — 3 days ago

Help transcribing my childhood diary

I found some old diaries from when I was around 5–10. Some of the spelling/handwriting is really hard to read now. Can anyone help transcribe this page? Thanks!

u/baibla00400 — 3 days ago