Depending on what decade way back when,  "L's" were written as "S,es".  Just like doubles SS'es were writen as "fs.  Confusing but a visit to any site that discusses  archaic wrting will explain a lot.  Those who transcribe L as S might benifit from a visit to these sites. E. Stewart >I agree about handwriting errors. My Logans and Lallys are often entered as >Sogans and Sallys