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Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 109 Send Message	Jennifer	Report	11 Sep 2005 11:38
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 109 Send Message	I have a death certificate and am having difficulty in trying to read the handwriting. If anyone is willing to help me please let me know and I'll scan the image direct to you. Any help would be gratefully received Many thanks Jenny
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 9 872 Send Message	Merry	Report	11 Sep 2005 12:17
	Oh go on then! I'm sending you a PM.... Merry
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 2 839 Send Message	The Ego	Report	11 Sep 2005 12:30
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 2 839 Send Message	Capital S sometimes mistaken for Capital L,and even I and J Lower case a sometimes mistaken for ei or er Lower case u for v and vice versa Ending of name with an r sometimes seen as an s and vice versa. Lower case ol for d and vice versa Lower case ve confused with w Lower case ri for n Lower case si for u Lower case ss seen as fs due to old script Capital T and F confused Capital I and J confused Capital M and W confused