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Title: Census Names Indecipherable?
Post by: Brittaya on Tuesday 28 January 14 17:10 GMT (UK)

All I can make out is Maggie, Mike and what might possibly be Frank. Any clues as to what the rest might say? Not sure what the last name is either. Also the country name I think says Austria? Any other guesses? Thanks!

Brittaya

Title: Re: Census Names Indecipherable?
Post by: JMStrachan on Tuesday 28 January 14 18:49 GMT (UK)

It would help to post a large piece of the document, so the letters an be compared with those used when the other names were written. Was the one under Maggie a female? If so it could be Sarah.

Title: Re: Census Names Indecipherable?
Post by: orkrad on Tuesday 28 January 14 20:24 GMT (UK)

How about Jigskouski   Frank, Maggie, Harry Joseph. The other name could be Perosic Mike. 

Orkrad

Title: Re: Census Names Indecipherable?
Post by: SWar on Tuesday 28 January 14 20:24 GMT (UK)

My guess

Gizskouski Frank
Maggie
? Sarah
Joseph

and I think Austrian

Sue

Title: Re: Census Names Indecipherable?
Post by: despair on Tuesday 28 January 14 22:20 GMT (UK)

I think the name under Maggie(?) may be Mary.The capital "M" looks similar in both names.

Regards
Roger

Title: Re: Census Names Indecipherable?
Post by: Brittaya on Tuesday 04 February 14 01:10 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the help everyone! I will try to grab a larger screenshot in a bit, maybe after I get the littles into bed.

Britt

Title: Re: Census Names Indecipherable?
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 04 February 14 08:52 GMT (UK)

Agree with Gizskouski .....Not sure it says Maggie....Looks more like Mazzic....First one could be Frankeses.
Carol

Title: Re: Census Names Indecipherable?
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 04 February 14 09:04 GMT (UK)

Hi

My initial interpretation ~

Zizskowski, Jizskowski or Gizskowski
Frank
Maggie
 Mary
Joseph

Also agree with Austria


Gadget

PS - if not a screen shot, is it possible to put up the census ref so that we can compare other handwriting on the page.

Title: Re: Census Names Indecipherable?
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 04 February 14 09:24 GMT (UK)

Never thought of "Z" Gadget....I think you could be right...found this:

Rice County, Minnesota Directories, 1888-1953...Name:  Frank Ziskouski

Carol



 
 

Title: Re: Census Names Indecipherable?
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 04 February 14 09:40 GMT (UK)

It's will be one of those old style Zs, Carol. We were taught to write them like that in school  - shows how old I am  ;D

I'll see if I can find one.

Title: Re: Census Names Indecipherable?
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 04 February 14 09:48 GMT (UK)

Here's a pretty one:

(http://karenswhimsy.com/public-domain-images/old-english-style-letters/images/old-english-style-letters-9.jpg)


From http://karenswhimsy.com/public-domain-images/old-english-style-letters/old-english-style-letters-9.shtm