Hi, Kathleen, Scotland's People has a good primer on this and it is free. Go to http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=551&420 I have found that by looking at this and then at the writing I could decifer what it said. I would also be happy to take a look at what you have. Laura ________________________________ From: Kathleen Ogg-Moss <koggmoss@gmail.com> To: Aberdeen List <aberdeen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Fri, January 15, 2010 5:22:28 PM Subject: [ABERDEEN] Deciphering old writing I recall some one on the list mentioned deciphering old writing. I have a certificate I would like someone to try their hand at, please. Have a great day, Kathy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ABERDEEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message