I think it's a poorly written "Governess." Kathleen Gambrills, Maryland [email protected] or [email protected] FTM pages: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/o/w/Kathleen-E-Bowen Folk Alley.com - All Music. All The Time: http://www.folkalley.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue Dotson To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 7:53 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Old Handwriting Dilemma If anyone has access to Ancestry.com census images, I would appreciate some help decifering the handwriting of an occupation. The census image is: 1860 United States Federal Census > Maryland > Anne Arundel > District 8, Line 32. Image 11 of 59 The person is Elizabeth Reintzelle, and I need help with her occupation. It has both me and my husband baffled. Thanks for any help, Sue Dotson [email protected] ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Thanks so much Kathleen....I think you are correct. I had the "G" and the "ness" but the rest was really throwing me. I even looked on the Internet for old occupations and nothing was coming up even remotely close. I guess "Governess" isn't considered an "old" occupation to be included on those lists. Anyway, I want to thank you, and also thanks to everyone else who answered too. I sure appreciate the help. Sue Dotson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathleen Bowen To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Old Handwriting Dilemma I think it's a poorly written "Governess." Kathleen Gambrills, Maryland [email protected] or [email protected] FTM pages: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/o/w/Kathleen-E-Bowen Folk Alley.com - All Music. All The Time: http://www.folkalley.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue Dotson To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 7:53 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Old Handwriting Dilemma If anyone has access to Ancestry.com census images, I would appreciate some help decifering the handwriting of an occupation. The census image is: 1860 United States Federal Census > Maryland > Anne Arundel > District 8, Line 32. Image 11 of 59 The person is Elizabeth Reintzelle, and I need help with her occupation. It has both me and my husband baffled. Thanks for any help, Sue Dotson [email protected] ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx