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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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. 


15 comments:

  1. The first is Gerrett Barnes. The last one looks like Claus. The middle???? Twuga?

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  2. Hmm no takers so far? Well, I guess I'll bite.

    Ok, it totally looks like Zwinga, and that's what I'm going with.....yep Zwinga.

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  3. I need to make the photo bigger but I do not want to download the image . I will guess Hanna but it is probably Lanna

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  4. Gerrett, Inga and Claus Barnes

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  5. My Bad. You did not want to know the second person from the top LOL.
    Garrett Barnes
    Twinga
    claus

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  6. Garrett Barnes
    Twinga
    Claus

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  7. I'm giving up on this one. Love the fact that we have to literally think outside these boxes! Good stuff!!!

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  8. My guess is Zwinga; problem is it's a guess.

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  9. The question was about household 2478

    Here is what I think the census taker meant:

    Gerrett Barnes
    Tringa Barnes

    Compare the Catherines listed below.

    The name was actually Trientje, but this was not an easy one.

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  10. I say Tringa, too...came across someone of that name on facebook...

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