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* The civil registration was introduced during the French revolution, the earliest records used the calendar of the French republic, which is completely different from the Gregorian calendar. | * The civil registration was introduced during the French revolution, the earliest records used the calendar of the French republic, which is completely different from the Gregorian calendar. | ||
* You can introduce dates from the calendar of the French republic into the family tree, a translation to the Gregorian calender will be proposed as standardized date. | * You can introduce dates from the calendar of the French republic into the family tree, a translation to the Gregorian calender will be proposed as standardized date. | ||
* Not all documents are in the same language. The first names are often translated to the language of the text. | * Not all documents are in the same language. The first names are often translated to the language of the text. This change can even happen between the record and the index table. | ||
* When looking at the work of other people, check their sources. You could find some useful resources. | * When looking at the work of other people, check their sources. You could find some useful resources. | ||
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