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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: tessvictory on Saturday 25 May 19 18:03 BST (UK)

Title: Photo Caption
Post by: tessvictory on Saturday 25 May 19 18:03 BST (UK)
Hi! I’m trying to figure out what the last part of this caption says. The first part says “Pa Genese” I think, but I’m not sure what the last word is. Thanks!
Title: Re: Photo Caption
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Saturday 25 May 19 19:12 BST (UK)
It looks like Light, but would that make any sense?
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Post by: tessvictory on Saturday 25 May 19 19:17 BST (UK)
It looks like Light, but would that make any sense?

Hmm maybe it means the man in the light shirt?
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Post by: roopat on Saturday 25 May 19 19:59 BST (UK)
I think the word after Pa starts with a T - I was taught to write it in a very similar style in the 50s.
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Post by: bbart on Saturday 25 May 19 20:22 BST (UK)
What country would this be from?
I'm asking because the first thing to come to mind was Genesee, Pa as opposed to Pa meaning father.
Title: Re: Photo Caption
Post by: tessvictory on Saturday 25 May 19 20:39 BST (UK)
What country would this be from?
I'm asking because the first thing to come to mind was Genesee, Pa as opposed to Pa meaning father.

I think it’s potentially my 2nd great-grandfather. He was born in Italy and moved to the U.S. I know the last name was Genese (or Geneso) and his name would have been Antonio
Title: Re: Photo Caption
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Saturday 25 May 19 20:54 BST (UK)
Do you think he is the one on the right, or the one in the light shirt?
Title: Re: Photo Caption
Post by: tessvictory on Saturday 25 May 19 22:49 BST (UK)
Do you think he is the one on the right, or the one in the light shirt?

Based on other photos, I’m pretty sure he’s the man in the white shirt on the left
Title: Re: Photo Caption
Post by: bbart on Sunday 26 May 19 03:52 BST (UK)
Although that dot makes one think there is an i, as in light, I'm seeing a lot of surname Leght's in what might be the same area as Antonio Genese.