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==Reading the Records==
==Reading the Records==


*It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in a language 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 records.
*It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent a language 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 records.
===German===
===German===
[[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]]<br>
:::[[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]]  
[[Germany Handwriting|German Handwriting]]
:::[[Germany Handwriting|German Handwriting]]
*These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting:
*These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting:
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-1 Old German Script Part 1]
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-1 Old German Script Part 1]
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:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-german-church-and-civil-records-part-3 Old German Script (German Church and Civil Records) Part 3]
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-german-church-and-civil-records-part-3 Old German Script (German Church and Civil Records) Part 3]
*Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:  
*Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:  
:*{{LearningCenter2|38|Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 1: Kurrent Letters}}
:*{{LearningCenter2|38|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 1: Kurrent Letters'''}}
:*{{LearningCenter2|39|Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Making Words in Kurrent}}
:*{{LearningCenter2|39|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Making Words in Kurrent'''}}
:*{{LearningCenter2|40|Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading Kurrent Documents}}. In this lesson, you will explore several types of German genealogical records, including birth, baptismal, marriage, and death records.
:*{{LearningCenter2|40|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading Kurrent Documents'''}}. In this lesson, you will explore several types of German genealogical records, including birth, baptismal, marriage, and death records.
:*[https://script.byu.edu/german-handwriting/introduction German Script Tutorial]
:*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-german-documents-pages/the-german-documents(english) '''German Script Tutorial''']
This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script:
This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script:
*[http://www.kurrentschrift.net/index.php?s=schreiben: Kurrentschrift Converter] (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting)
*[http://www.kurrentschrift.net/index.php?s=schreiben: Kurrentschrift Converter] (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting)
===Latin Records===
===Latin Records===
Records of the Catholic church will usually be written in Latin:
Records of the Catholic church will usually be written in Latin:
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List|'''Latin Genealogical Word List''']]
 
===Hungarian===
*[[Hungarian Genealogical Word List|Hungarian Genealogical Word List]]


===Polish===
===Polish===
Because Silesia is now in Poland, these articles will help:<br>
Because Silesia is now in Poland, these articles will help:<br>
*[[Poland Letter Writing Guide|Poland Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Poland Letter Writing Guide|'''Poland Letter Writing Guide''']]
*[[Polish Word List|Polish Word List]]
*[[Polish Word List|'''Polish Word List''']]
*[[Poland Language and Languages|Poland Language and Languages]]
*[[Poland Language and Languages|'''Poland Language and Languages''']]
*Reading Polish Birth Records - [[Media:1-Poland_Birth_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Poland_Birth_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Assignment.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Poland_Birth_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Answer_Key.pdf|Answer Key]]
*Reading Polish Marriage Records - [[Media:1-Poland_Marriage_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Poland_Marriage_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Marriage_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Answer_Key.pdf|Answer Key]]
*Reading Polish Death Records - [[Media:1-Poland-Death_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Poland-Death_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Poland-Death_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Answer_Key.pdf|Answer Key]]


===Czech===
===Czech===
*[[Czech Genealogical Word List|Czech Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Czech Republic Genealogical Word List|Czech Republic Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Czechia Handwriting|Czechia Handwriting]]
*[[Czech Republic Handwriting|Czech Republic Handwriting]]
*[[Czechia Language and Languages|Czechia Language and Languages]]
*[[Czech Republic Language and Languages|Czech Republic Language and Languages]]
*[[Czechia Letter Writing Guide|Czechia Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Czech Republic Letter Writing Guide|Czech Republic Letter Writing Guide]]
 
===Russian===
===Russian===
*[[Russia Handwriting|Russia Handwriting]]
*[[Russia Handwriting|Russia Handwriting]]
*[[Russian Genealogical Word List|Russian Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Russian Genealogical Word List|Russian Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide|Russian Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide|Russian Letter Writing Guide]]
*Cyrillic Alphabet - [[Media:1-Russian_Alphabet_Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Russian_Alphabet_Assignment.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Russian_Alphabet_Answer_Key.pdf|Answer Key]]</font><br>  
*<font size="3">'''Cyrillic Alphabet''' - [[Media:1-Russian_Alphabet_Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']], [[Media:2-Russian_Alphabet_Assignment.pdf|'''Activity''']], [[Media:3-Russian_Alphabet_Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']]</font><br>  
*Cyrillic Script - [[Media:1-Russian_Script-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Russian_Script-Assignment.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Russian_Script-Answer_Key.pdf|Answer Key]]</font><br>  
*<font size="3">'''Cyrillic Script''' - [[Media:1-Russian_Script-Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']], [[Media:2-Russian_Script-Assignment.pdf|'''Activity''']], [[Media:3-Russian_Script-Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']]</font><br>  
 
*<font size="3">'''Reading Russian Birth Records''' - [[Media:1-Russia_Birth_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']], [[Media:2-Birth_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Activity.pdf|'''Activity''']], [[Media:3-Birth_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']]</font>
*<font size="3">'''Reading Russian Marriage Records''' - [[Media:1-Russia_Marriage_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']], [[Media:2-Russia_Marriage_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Activity.pdf|'''Activity''']], [[Media:3-Russia_Marriage_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']]</font>
*<font size="3">'''Reading Russian Death Records''' - [[Media:1-Russia_Death_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']], [[Media:2-Russia_Death_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Activity.pdf|'''Activity''']], [[Media:3-Russia_Death_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']]</font>


[[Category:Austro-Hungarian Empire]]
[[Category:Austro-Hungarian Empire]]

Revision as of 21:10, 17 February 2021

Austro-Hungarian Empire Language and Handwriting
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Record Types
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Background

Records of the Empire might be written in German, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, or Russian.

Reading the Records[edit | edit source]

  • It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent a language 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 records.

German[edit | edit source]

German Genealogical Word List
German Handwriting
  • These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting:
  • Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:

This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script:

  • Kurrentschrift Converter (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting)

Latin Records[edit | edit source]

Records of the Catholic church will usually be written in Latin:

Polish[edit | edit source]

Because Silesia is now in Poland, these articles will help:

Czech[edit | edit source]

Russian[edit | edit source]

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