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Checking around for names or words that you are sure of (i.e., Jordan, John,
Ida vs Jda) may tell you which it is.
Cynthia McDaniel
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From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mickey Fournier
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 3:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] S, F, Etc.
Another problem in reading the old writing is that the "I" and the "J" were
often identical. Sometimes you just have to guess at what the writer
intended. Usually, a bit of common sense will tell you.
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