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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: TheMacQuern on Friday 11 March 16 04:48 GMT (UK)
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Ok, the two names and one address are from the same letter written in summer of 1974.
The address looks to be:
64 Wadsworth Terrace
New York, NY
10040
which exists in Manhattan. But what is the last name? The two examples of it seem to be slightly different spelling, even though by the same person in the same letter.
I've tried variations on the name but can not come up with anything on various genealogy sites. What I know about this person:
- Mother's first name was likely Mabel and born about 1891, possibly in New York City
- so I assume this woman was born after about 1909.
I figure I could confirm the last name by getting my hands on a circa 1974 telephone book for Manhattan and finding something that looks like that last name at that address but I don't have access. Are those phone books online anywhere?
I've been careful not to poison the well by offering what I think the last name is. Every possibility I have come up with I have not been able to find a record of for this person.
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Helen . . . Retuslite?? - Rebuslite - Retuslitle - all very strange . .
The second version seems to have more letters than the first doesn't it. Strange name . . probably not correct.
Wiggy
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Looking for a phone book but in the meantime - this looks like where she lived, built in 1923
http://streeteasy.com/building/64-wadsworth-terrace-new_york
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Hi,
Do you know Mabels' maiden name please?
Leanne
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:-\ :-\ How about Retuslith for the first and Retesleth for the second
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I'ts a much better guess than mine now I look again with your eyes!
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Wow, I'm glad I didn't post my guesses because they are very different from what has been posted so far. Unfortunately I can't get any guesses, mine or others, to turn up in newspaper searches, genealogy sites, etc.
It looks like I need to get a period phonebook and find the name matching the address. Any leads on that would be greatly appreciated.
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I think the name is either Robustelli or Ribustello. If you look at Wadsworth, neither the a nor the o was written with a loop. And it is not unusual to see a t crossed to the right.
I see Helens with each of those names - one in the Bronx and one in Connecticut - both are near Manhattan.
Steve
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Looks like Helen Retreslette to me
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And the address 64 Wadsworth Tennyson
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Could be Retistella / Ritistella ??? ??? ???
Dawn M
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I think the name is either Robustelli or Ribustello. If you look at Wadsworth, neither the a nor the o was written with a loop. And it is not unusual to see a t crossed to the right.
I see Helens with each of those names - one in the Bronx and one in Connecticut - both are near Manhattan.
Steve
I ruled out the CT lead a few years ago. I agree with your reading on the name (doesn't mean either of us are right of course), I've tried a few cold calls on Robustelli's in NYC and have received some very nice hangups.
I've got to get to that phone book!