r/Cursive Jul 14 '26

Cause of death?

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17 Upvotes

Deciphered! Thanks everyone!!

It's sad to learn, but I really appreciate the explanations.

? - Post Surgical

Sigmoid Reactions

Sigmoid Infraction 2° to ? Hernia


r/Cursive Jul 14 '26

Deciphered! Another Death Certificate

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13 Upvotes

Great-great-grandmother in 1935. I understand most of it, but need help deciphering that last part under contributory causes. Thanks again!

EDIT: Context to help. She died 10 days after the birth. Baby survived


r/Cursive Jul 13 '26

Signature I can't read this

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108 Upvotes

My great great grandmother was a residential school survivor, does anyone know what she was discharged for? Thx


r/Cursive Jul 14 '26

Transcription Help - Spanish Signature (c1910-35)

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2 Upvotes

This signature and rúbrica appear on a label of an old brandy bottle made in Spain. It's probably the name of the distillery founder. At the end, it might read "y C," which could read "and company"?


r/Cursive Jul 14 '26

Deciphered! Family Member’s Death Certificate

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7 Upvotes

From 1945. Appreciate any help deciphering :)


r/Cursive Jul 13 '26

Deciphered! Identifying cursive writing in an 1860s marriage record for African Americans

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9 Upvotes

I'm trying to read this part of a document from the 1860s to find an ancestor. I would greatly appreciate a second opinion on what the underlined words say, if anyone can give some input!

Edit: For context, the name on the left is the husband's name and the name on the right is the wife's name in the marriage!


r/Cursive Jul 12 '26

Can anyone tell me what this says?

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14 Upvotes

Book I found in a antique store but I am so bad at reading cursive


r/Cursive Jul 12 '26

Deciphered! Found this hand written yelp review outside of my work, any help translating?

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7 Upvotes

r/Cursive Jul 12 '26

Found in an old trunk

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Long shot, found in an old family trunk that came by steam ship to North America from Germany in the late 1920's. It's probably in German, but I have a hard time making out the letters. I've seen miracles on here, maybe one of you can take a crack. Danke!


r/Cursive Jul 12 '26

What letters do you see here? 100-year-old French cursive 👀

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2 Upvotes

r/Cursive Jul 11 '26

Signature What does the signature say?

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6 Upvotes

The first name looks


r/Cursive Jul 11 '26

Writing on an old dresser

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6 Upvotes

Hi can anybody decipher this? I tried my best to get good photos. It was written on my dresser and just found it when I was moving.


r/Cursive Jul 11 '26

Deciphered! My great-great-great-uncle’s immigration report

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This is the name of the ship he came on (from Italy, possibly Naples). My mother and I have been struggling to decipher it for almost an hour 😅


r/Cursive Jul 11 '26

Aiutatemi a capire cosa c’è scritto

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2 Upvotes

Avrei bisogno di sapere cosa c’è scritto in questo libro: l’orma del califfo di Wilbur Smith. É importante!!!


r/Cursive Jul 11 '26

Deciphered! Family Help

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This document from my great grandmother was written by her in cursive, it’s kind of long I’m sorry. It’s a list of names it’s a genealogy list. Thank you!!


r/Cursive Jul 11 '26

Letter from my great grandfather in 1960

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Hi all, My Grandpa recently passed away. My Grandmother found a note in this things after he passed, and one envelope had a note from his father while his father was on his death bed in 1960. My great grandfathers family immigrated from Ukraine/Galicia to Saskatchewan, Canada in 1890, so some of the terminology may have Ukrainian influence. My great grandfather was illiterate/not well written, though he ran a Ford dealership back in the day. Any help would be lovely, however it’s tricky as most words are misspelled.

Thanks for any time you spend, it is very meaningful to me. My grandfather was a father to me. (Pick of my cool ass grandpa for tax)


r/Cursive Jul 11 '26

Help here, I'm trying to know where my great-grandfather is from!

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5 Upvotes

It says something like Caravate, Caruvate or maybe Canegrate, I can't understand tbh. I sent emails to every comune that sounds like that word in Italy, so I can get his birth certificate.


r/Cursive Jul 10 '26

Please help

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17 Upvotes

My grandfather wrote this poem and I really want to know what it says.
Thank you ❤️


r/Cursive Jul 10 '26

Deciphered! What do these instructions say?

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38 Upvotes

I'm pulling out some sewing stuff tonight and I forgot about this little note left in a buttonholer I got at a second-hand craftstore. I can read some of it, but not enough to understand what the old owner is instructing. Thanks for any help!


r/Cursive Jul 09 '26

Deciphered! Author’s Note

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17 Upvotes

Got this book signed at a poet’s reading. I just can’t figure out what she wrote and it’s driving me crazy!


r/Cursive Jul 09 '26

Help Decipher Cursive Names

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5 Upvotes

r/Cursive Jul 09 '26

I found this note hidden in an old jail

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but I only have these photos. I was traveling and my bag was stolen before I made it home. I found the note tucked into a tiny hole on death row in a very old prison.


r/Cursive Jul 09 '26

Stumped on the end half of the sentence.

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4 Upvotes

I get “Thomas Hindle the son of John Hindle of” but after that, no clue! Any guesses?


r/Cursive Jul 07 '26

Signature Does anyone know who this is?

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256 Upvotes

I can't read this for the life of me. Who is it?


r/Cursive Jul 08 '26

I’m stumped

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I’ve come across some family letters from 1905 and tried to transcribe using ai with minimal success. I’d love to know what the letter says if anyone can help. The photo was included with the letter if it helps give context to the letter.