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Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 22 Send Message	AndyTheFamilyTreeResearcher	Report	22 Jul 2022 22:15
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 22 Send Message	I have an old will from the 1800's in old style writing. Too difficult to read. Saved in jpeg format. Does anyone know of a utility or a web site where I can get it OCR'd into readable text?
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,277 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	22 Jul 2022 22:29
	No , I don't. But if you like to send it to me, I'll be happy to have a look. Sometimes a second pair of eyes can help.
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 22 Send Message	AndyTheFamilyTreeResearcher	Report	22 Jul 2022 22:53
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 22 Send Message	Sent.
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,277 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	22 Jul 2022 23:57
	Thanks! Working on it . . . . . it's readable but will take a little time to type . ADDED: Much later - Transcript sent. AND PM of thanks received.
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 222 Send Message	Jacqueline	Report	23 Jul 2022 18:46
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 222 Send Message	rootschat also can help with old or difficult writing - its worth a look.