#Handwriting— its sentimental & historical significance. #JenBaldwin #Genealogist with #FindMyPast, speaks of UK #1921Census, where each person signed their own entry. A large handwriting sample!! #genealogy

‘“Each signature is unique for that person in that exact moment, you can put yourself in their shoes.”

Even the style of one brief entry can reveal a lot about a person, especially when you have background information such as their economic circumstances.’

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/5452891/talking-point-can-handwriting-offer-a-connection-to-the-past/