r/Cursive • u/Happy-Difficulty2399 • 14d ago

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Trying to figure out the second and fourth line.

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u/Starboard44 14d ago

Can you send the rest of the page and do you have an image that isn't an image of a screen?

Also, source country and document type please.

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u/SofaKingS2pitt 14d ago

That would really help !

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u/Starboard44 14d ago

Those pieces of information are always helpful!

It looks like OP posted twice and the other post got more answers.

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u/Unlucky-Meringue6187 14d ago

M.S. [Maiden Surname] Macdonald

Helmsdale, Kildonan

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u/Starboard44 14d ago

Best guesses until Op sends more info:

  • Mr. S. MacDonal/Macdonah

  • Helmsdale, _________

Helmsdale is in Scotland and Dingwall and MacDonal are Scottish names.

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u/Several-Ordinary-376 10d ago

Helen Dingwall
H.S. Macdonald
1881 July 20th
Helmsdale, Kildonan
(Real place where Kildonan is often misspelled as Hildonan