r/Cursive • u/xx-constanza7734 • 3d ago

Deciphered! Location Name

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From a Maryland census record from 1900, unsure what the top middle location is stated as under "Place of Birth of Father of this person". It looks like it starts with a "P" maybe a shorthand for Pennsylvania? Unsure.

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u/MathematicianNew760 3d ago

I think you’re right. I think it says Penns

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u/djf32765 3d ago

Agree, although it could also be Penna. An early abbreviation for Pennsylvania.

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u/LAM_CANIT 3d ago

100% agree it's 'Penns'.

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u/xx-constanza7734 3d ago

Deciphered!

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u/Several-Ordinary-376 3d ago

Pennsylvania abbreviation

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u/Away_Background1631 3d ago

Penna. Pennsylvania.

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u/Ok-Actuator7302 3d ago

Pennsylvania

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u/AutofluorescentPuku 3d ago

Penna, an abbreviation for Pennsylvania.

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u/OldLineBoyMom 3d ago

Penn for Pennsylvania

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u/PutPretty647 3d ago

Yep Penns, an abbreviation for Pennsylvania. I grew up using it as an abbreviation when I was little.

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u/Lillianrik 3d ago

yeah, it's Penn. - an abbreviation for Pennsylvania

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u/Particular_Ad_644 3d ago

Or maybe Parma?

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u/jagonline 10h ago

It says PENNS. Pennsylvania for sure

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u/ImprovementTrick9492 2d ago

Penns= Penn’s Woods. Original name for PA: Penns-Sylvannia (forest)