Who Is That Kid?

What is the name of the child on the line with the red dot in this 1920 census record from Hancock County, Illinois? The whole census page can be viewed below for those who would like to see more handwriting.

What's That Last Name?

What is the last name of the estate being settled in the lines marked by the red dot? The last name is the same in both entries--one for the guardian's report and another for the administrator's report? What's the last name?

Commenting on Transcriber Posts

To comment on images we have posted, you must visit the blog and submit a response. Responses can be submitted anonymously, but I usually approve everything--unless it is clear spam.

If you don't see your response within 12 hours or so, consider resubmitting it. Occasionally when I approve responses on my smart phone, I click on the "delete" button as it is VERY close to the "approve" button. Once I hit that, I can't go and get the post back.

Appraising an Estate in 1877

These three men signed off on an estate appraisal in Illinois in 1877.

Getting Hitched in Illiois

What are the names of this couple from this Illinois marriage register entry?

Line 6-Lovely Census Handwriting

What is the sixth name on this page? The image below pulls up a larger image--the desired name is on line 84 of the larger sheet. Try and avoid looking in indexes and other finding aids for this one. It's a challenge. I know who it is, but won't provide any clues. 

Just who is that second person?

Who are the names in household 2478 from this 1860 census in Adams County, Illinois? I've posted the whole census page below for those who want to give it a look at to see more of the handwriting. But try and "interpret" using only the census information here. I do know what this one is supposed to be. 

Our Philosophy and Purpose

The Daily Genealogy Transcriber was started on a whim--at least partially. All genealogists struggle with names that are difficult to read and get read "creatively" by indexers or transcriptionsists. Despite the best of intentions, those reading records can interpret things in ways other than they were intended.

The point of Transcriber was to see how easy it is to read something in a way other than it was written. For that reason, we don't always post the entire image--although often we do post more than just one word if the item is from a census,  a passenger list, a church record, etc.

However, with signatures--that often is the only handwriting we have as the person signing the document often did not write the entire document. That's the case with draft registrations, original copies of wills, and a few other records. In some cases, the signature is all that is posted because that is the ONLY sample of that person's handwriting available.

Usually images posted are the largest and best magnification that I can get--click on the image and often times it will come up bigger.

Part of how we (I) play the game here at the Genealogy Transcriber is to show you part of the entire document so we can see how errors in transcription happen. I think that for some of us (ok, at least me) seeing those alternate renderings is extremely helpful when searching databases that contain transcriptions of names.

In almost every case, I know what the "answer" is,and usually post it in a few days after the original image runs. If you see a post from me, then it's either a general comment, directed suggestion, or the "answer."

Thanks for playing--and please continue to play. There are quite a few who diligently follow The Genealogy Transcriber every day and I DO appreciate that.

Michael

Signing for My Draft

This individual signed his World War I draft registration card in Illinois.

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Who Is the First Name on this Enumeration?

What is the first name on this 1870 census enumeration from Illinois?

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Who Is That 45-Year Old Male?

What is the name of the 45 year old male in this 1850 census enumeration from Missouri?

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Family 17---Who Are They?

Can you read these three names from household 17 in the 1910 US Census for Oklahoma?

Two and Three On This List

What are the second and third names on this 1800 federal census enumeration from Harford County, Maryland?

Getting My Revolutionary War Pension in 1818

This veteran signed his pension application in May of 1818.

Top of the Census List

Who is at the top of this list of enumerees from the 1830 federal census for Coshocton County, Ohio?

Answer to Guy from Tigerville

This card contains what this Tigerville signature is supposed to be:

Married Some Chicagoans

This individual signed a marriage license in Chicago in the 1880s.

The Banker Can Be the Child's Guardian

These men signed a guardian's bond in Illinois in 1928.

What's the Name of that Guy from Tigerville?

This 1882 native of Edgard, Louisiana, didn't know his birthdate precisedly, but he registered there in 1942 for the World War Two Draft.

Kinston Native Registers

This 1878 native of Kingston, New York, registered for the World War Two draft in New York City in 1942.

Born in Oklahoma in 1886

This native of the Oklahoma Territory signed his World War Two draft card in Shawnee, Oklahoma in the 1940s.

An Indianian Registers for World War II

This 1893 Indiana native registered for the World War II draft in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1942

We Don't Want to Settle That Estate Ourselves

Regular readers may recognize the last names....but what are the names of these three heirs who signed a relinquishment to administrate an estate in Illinois in 1869?

What is that by the red dot?

What is the item by the red dot on this 1877 estate inventory from Hancock County, Illinois?

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1876 Signatures from an Illinois Will

These three individuals witnessed an 1876 will in Illinois.

A Dallas Native Registers

This 50 year old Dallas, Texas native registered for the World War Two draft in 1942. He had a scar on the center of his forehead, but I don't think that impacted his signature.

Loyola Student Registers in 1948

This registrant registered for the draft in September of 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was born in 1929 in New Orleans, and was a student at Loyola at the time he registered.

A Mount Taborian Registers for the Draft

This 1892 native of Mount Tabor, New Jersey registered for the World War II draft in Morris County, New Jersey in 1942.

Who Is Living in Household 110?

Who is the head of household for household 110 on this 1850 census entry from Indiana? [added question: And whose household 111?]

[the title of this post was corrected to "Who Is." Thanks to the commenter who caught the error.

Registering in Milwaukee

This 1885 native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, registered there in 1942 for the World War 2 Draft.

Florida Pension Bill

This gentleman signed a Confederate Civil War pension application in Florida in 1935.

Helping Them Get a Florida Pension

These two individuals signed an affidavit in a 1918 application for a widow's Confederate pension in Florida.

1831 Coshocton Tax List--The Whole Page

Saturday's post included part of this page. I've posted the entire thing here for those who would like to give it a try. You'll have to click on the image to pull up a larger version. There's no red dot on this one, but that's on the original post.

Whose that Kid?

What is the name of the child (second line from bottom) in this 1856 era guardianship from Illinois?