If you are searching for your ancestors in the 1800’s you may have seen the “leading S” or the “double S.”
It is very common in documents like a census record or other older documents.
It looks like a cursive “F” that is backwards.
I like to keep samples of the way it looks in my research helps.
You can see what it looks like, and some great information about it, here!
It is always good to have helps when you do research!
Happy Family History Friday! Love, Joy