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Offline sami

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Re: Help deciphering writing on the back of a photograph
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 14 January 16 17:42 GMT (UK) »
I've also been looking at this. Can't offer anything different on the surname beyond what the previous commenters have said  :P

But I did wonder if the last few words at the bottom of the card said ".....of yours & cousin."

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Re: Help deciphering writing on the back of a photograph
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 14 January 16 17:59 GMT (UK) »
Streatched

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Re: Help deciphering writing on the back of a photograph
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 14 January 16 18:30 GMT (UK) »
Thanks everyone. I was getting pretty excited there but s far I've struck out on any names that could fit. I've had some fun though in the  Canadian voter lists. Some amazing incorrect transcriptions there. I fixed a few and feel I've done my duty  ;)

Sticking point is that 'fl' in the middle. I can't find any name that would work with.

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Re: Help deciphering writing on the back of a photograph
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 14 January 16 18:41 GMT (UK) »
Can't make it out either....

Just wondered that I think the spanish tradition is to give people their other's maiden name as either middle name or surname..so that  name lives on for at least one more generation. So a Viar ? married to a Floria ? producing a Judy/Judith? As Ruuskie says, there are differences in the 2 versions, second one appears to have a 'D' between the Via/Viar & Floar/Floria.
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Re: Help deciphering writing on the back of a photograph
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 14 January 16 18:56 GMT (UK) »
If it was phonetic it could be Glenn Villaflor. There is someone with that name (and another) in Canada at the moment.

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Re: Help deciphering writing on the back of a photograph
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 14 January 16 19:08 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: josey on Thursday 14 January 16 18:41 GMT (UK)
Can't make it out either....

Just wondered that I think the spanish tradition is to give people their other's maiden name as either middle name or surname..so that  name lives on for at least one more generation. So a Viar ? married to a Floria ? producing a Judy/Judith? As Ruuskie says, there are differences in the 2 versions, second one appears to have a 'D' between the Via/Viar & Floar/Floria.

I thought that, but because it's in Canada I was thinking that it's more likely to be a French-derived name than a Spanish one. Also they are very blonde which makes me think not Spanish...?

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Re: Help deciphering writing on the back of a photograph
« Reply #15 on: Thursday 14 January 16 19:20 GMT (UK) »
No help with name but could last word be 'country'.

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Re: Help deciphering writing on the back of a photograph
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 14 January 16 19:40 GMT (UK) »
I wonder if the second letter is not and I, but and L slightly faded in the middle of the stroke.  The name could possibly start Vlas, maybe an Eastern European/Slavic name.

Just adding my thoughts to the mix.

ADDED: Or maybe Vlar....
Robbins - Wolverhampton.
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Re: Help deciphering writing on the back of a photograph
« Reply #17 on: Thursday 14 January 16 22:40 GMT (UK) »
I know it looks like Viar... but could it be Vanderflear, or something Dutch sounding? Van... or Von..? (They certainly look more Dutch to me).
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