One Quick Handwriting Transcription Challenge Every Day-for the genealogist in you
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The 11 year old son?
What is the name of the 11-year old son in this 1940 census enumeration from Illinois--he's the 6th name in this entry.
Monday, April 2, 2012
The Other Dude Made His Mark
This marriage bond from 1815 in Tennessee contains the mark of one bondsman and the actual signature of the other. What is that second name?
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Getting Hitched in September of 1836
Friday, March 30, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
No Reason Those Folks Can't Get Married
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Draft Registrant is a Working Man
Where was this New Hampshire resident indicating he worked when he registered for the World War I draft?
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
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We Think He Should Get That Pension
Friday, March 23, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Refusing to Administer Father's Estate
These two individuals signed a refusal to be appointed administers of their father's estate in 1821 in Maryland.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The Name Above the Red Line
What is the name of the grantee on this 1790 era deed from Harford County, Maryland? It's the name above the little red line.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Applying for My Husband's Arkansas Pension
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
We Served Together
In a letter dated 23 May 1910, these two men indicated they served with the gentleman who was applying for a Confederate pension in Arkansas.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
I'm the Sheriff and the Widow Tells the Truth
This local sheriff signed a statement in a Kentucky Confederate widow's pension application in the early 1900s.
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