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From: (Kevin)
Subject: [GM] Re: Census handwriting help
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 08:23:48 -0800
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"JoAnn L. Gemmrig" <> wrote:

> >From: "Monie" <>
> >
> >Please take a look at this clipping from the 1917 census, and tell
> >me how you would spell the last name of the lady, Beatrice...
> > http://www.viaccess.net/~mmarrero/images/setout1917.jpg
> >
>
> ...
>
> >From: Singhals <>
> >Subject: [GM] Re: Census handwriting help
> >
> >Her name appears to be either LaVeng or LaVeuq -- with a slight
> >edge to the LaVeuq because the ending descendor appears to loop to
> >the right and then back to the left, unlike the g in Zingue;
>
>
> If you look at Ivan Johnson, just below Beatrice, I'd vote for
> LaVenq. And, the 38-58 is certainly not too conclusive. I'd go with 58,
> even tho' the top of the 5 is missing.
>
> "JoAnn L. Gemmrig" <>


I have to vote with LaVeuq. I see a slight difference between most
"u"s and "n"s in the image. The "n"s are slightly rolled on the ending
down stroke. I would guess the name may be a variation of LeVeque.

Kevin

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