One Quick Handwriting Transcription Challenge Every Day-for the genealogist in you
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Just What Is That First Letter?
He's no relative of mine, but this 58 year old native of Woodford County, Illinois, was living in Iroquois County when he registered. And while he's not a relative, I've got ones with this first name and ones with this last name.
Only 1 problem with comparing the writing with other words--this is a signature on a draft card and it is the only part of the card that the registrant signed.
Starm Dirks
ReplyDeleteStann?
It's not an S?
ReplyDeleteOn second thought, maybe it's an H.
ReplyDeleteHarm Dirks, age 25 in 1910.
ReplyDeleteIt is Harm Dirks - both of those names are part of my Ostfriesland ancestry.
ReplyDeleteAitch ... or, H
ReplyDeleteI concur H. time line and writing style should be checked against other words on paper.
ReplyDeleteOnly 1 problem with comparing the writing with other words--this is a signature on a draft card and it is the only part of the card that the registrant signed.
ReplyDeleteHamm Dirks
ReplyDeleteThis one is Harm Dirks.
ReplyDelete