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(Text replacement - "It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read French records. *French Genealogical Word List *French Handwriting. " to "It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read French records. *French Genealogical Word List *[[French Han) |
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*[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]] | *[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]. | *[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]. | ||
During the reign of | During the reign of Napoleon, a different calendar was used. You will want to translate the dates written in these records back to normal Julian calendar dates. Charts in tis article will help you: | ||
*[[French Republican Calendar]] | *[[French Republican Calendar]] | ||
There is a three-lesson course in reading handwriting in old French records: | There is a three-lesson course in reading handwriting in old French records: | ||