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Reading Birth certs

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Dawn

Dawn Report 8 Jan 2006 23:02

can anyone help me out i have a copy of my grandfathers birth cert but can not read some of it is there any way i can get hand writing samples online?

Dea

Dea Report 8 Jan 2006 23:03

Hi, Do you want to send me a copy and I can see if I can help? Dea x

Dawn

Dawn Report 8 Jan 2006 23:04

thanks dea that would be great

Dea

Dea Report 8 Jan 2006 23:05

Have pm'd my address. Dea x

Kath near the Crooked Spire

Kath near the Crooked Spire Report 8 Jan 2006 23:35

Hi, You can find sample handwriting at www(.)compter(.)org I sent for a new birth certificate for my grandmother as my great grandmothers maiden name wasn't clear. When it arrived, written in modern handwriting, 'mothers maiden name' was nothing like it looked on the old one. Regards Kathleen

Dawn

Dawn Report 8 Jan 2006 23:44

Thanks Kathleen will have a look now Dawn

Dea

Dea Report 9 Jan 2006 09:31

O.K. Dawn, It has JUST arrived - what do you need me to look at? Dea x

Dawn

Dawn Report 9 Jan 2006 09:41

hi dea its hi mothers surname and place where they were Thanks Dawn

Dea

Dea Report 9 Jan 2006 09:57

I would say it is Petham, and her maiden name is Souter. Does that fit? Dea x P.S. - baby born at Petham Road.

Dawn

Dawn Report 9 Jan 2006 10:11

thanks dea you have been a big help Dawn