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Many given names and surnames are unique to certain areas and will be repeated frequently in the records. If a name is illegible in one record, it may be easier to decipher in another. Indexes may be written more neatly than the record itself and many times a name that is confusing can be read easily in the index. When a letter cannot be identified in a document, look for the same letter or word in another part of the document. It may be more clear, or the context may make it easier to figure out. | Many given names and surnames are unique to certain areas and will be repeated frequently in the records. If a name is illegible in one record, it may be easier to decipher in another. Indexes may be written more neatly than the record itself and many times a name that is confusing can be read easily in the index. When a letter cannot be identified in a document, look for the same letter or word in another part of the document. It may be more clear, or the context may make it easier to figure out. | ||
Interpreting handwriting improves with practice. The more you research in the civil and church records for your ancestors, the easier it will be to decipher what is written and record the necessary information for | Interpreting handwriting improves with practice. The more you research in the civil and church records for your ancestors, the easier it will be to decipher what is written and record the necessary information for your family history. | ||
Below are some examples of handwriting found in Italian church and civil records from th e1500s to the 1900s. | Below are some examples of handwriting found in Italian church and civil records from th e1500s to the 1900s. | ||
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[[Image:Letters1.JPG|thumb|left|Letters A-K]] | |||
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[[Image:Letters2.JPG|thumb|left|Letters L-T]] | |||
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[[Image:Letters3.JPG|thumb|left|Letters U-Z]] | |||
[[Category:Italy]] | [[Category:Italy]] | ||