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| | |Country=Andorra |
| | |Name=Andorra |
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| | link1=[[Andorra Genealogy|Andorra]] | | | link1=[[Andorra Genealogy|Andorra]] |
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| | link5=[[Andorra Language and Languages|Languages]] | | | link5=[[Andorra Languages|Languages]] |
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| | ==Description== |
| | The official language is '''Catalan''', but Spanish, Portuguese, and French are also commonly spoken. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra, accessed 21 Jul 2021.</ref> Most Andorran residents can speak one or more of these, in addition to Catalan. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra#Languages, accessed 21 Jul 2021.</ref> |
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| The official language is Catalan, but French and Spanish are widely spoken. The records are written in Catalan, French, Latin, and Spanish.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Andorra,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1990-1999.</ref>
| | According to mother tongue percentage statistics by the Andorran Government released in 2018 the principality has the following: |
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| | ! Mother tongue !! % |
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| | | Catalan || 35.7% |
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| | | Spanish || 43.2% |
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| | | Portuguese || 17.1% |
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| | | French || 8.9% |
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| | | Others || 5.0% |
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| For word lists and help researching in Andorran records, see:
| | ==Word List(s)== |
| *[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
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| *[[French Genealogical Word List]]
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| *[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]
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| ==For Records in Spanish==
| | '''Catalan''' |
| | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/catalan.php Useful Catalan phrases (Omniglot)] |
| | *[https://omniglot.com/language/numbers/catalan.htm Numbers in Catalan (Omniglot)] |
| | *[https://wikitravel.org/en/Catalan_phrasebook Catalan Phrasebook (Wikitravel)] |
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| *You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|'''Spanish Genealogical Word List''']] to translate the important points in the document. Reading handwriting skills are taught in the [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx '''BYU Spanish Script Tutorial''']. | | '''French''' |
| | *[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]] |
| | *[https://1000mostcommonwords.com/1000-most-common-french-words/ Most Common French Words (1000MostCommonWords)] |
| | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/french.php Useful French phrases (Omniglot)] |
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| | '''Portuguese''' |
| | *[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List|Portuguese Genealogical Word List]] |
| | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/portuguese.php Useful Portuguese phrases (Omniglot)] |
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| | '''Spanish''' |
| | *[[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]] |
| | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)] |
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| *Online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:
| | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== |
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| :*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-spanish-alphabet/217 '''Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1'''] | | '''Catalan'''<br> |
| :*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-2-words-and-dates/218 '''Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2''']
| | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/catalan.htm Catalan Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] |
| :*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-spanish-records/220 '''Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 3''']
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalan_orthography#Alphabet Catalan Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)] |
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| *Detailed instructions for reading Spanish records, examples of common documents, and practice exercises for developing skills in translating them can be found in the [[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|'''Spanish Records Extraction Manual.''']] | | '''French''' |
| *[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/home.aspx '''The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial'''] also provides lessons and examples.<br> | | *[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm French Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] |
| ==For Records in French==
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_orthography French Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)] |
| Here are some resources for learning to read French records.
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| *[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]] | | '''Portuguese''' |
| *[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]. | | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/portuguese.htm Portuguese Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_orthography Portuguese Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)] |
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| | '''Spanish''' |
| | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_orthography Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)] |
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| | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== |
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| | '''Catalan''' |
| | *[https://glosbe.com/ca/en Catalan to English Dictionary (Glosbe)] |
| | *[https://ielanguages.com/catalan.html Catalan Tutorial: Basic Catalan Phrases, Vocabulary, and Grammar (IeLanguages)] |
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| | '''French''' |
| | *[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]] |
| | *[[French Letter Writing Guide|French Letter Writing Guide]] |
| | *[[France Languages|French Languages]] |
| | *[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/french-english/ French to English Dictionary (Cambridge)] |
| | *[https://glosbe.com/fr/en French to English Dictionary (Glosbe)] |
| | *[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/french_dictionary.htm French Dictionary (Lexilogos)] |
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| | '''Portuguese''' |
| | *[[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide|Portuguese Letter-writing Guide]] |
| | *[https://glosbe.com/en/pt Portuguese to English Dictionary (Glosbe)] |
| | * García, Teresa Alvarez, Sinda López Fuentes, and Ana Frankenberg-Garcia. ''Portuguese dictionary.'' Bishopbriggs, Glasgow: Collins, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1065009295 WorldCat]. |
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| There is a three-lesson course in reading handwriting in old French records:
| | '''Spanish''' |
| *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-french-alphabet/15 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet], | | *[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide|Spanish Letter Writing Guide]] |
| *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-2-key-words-and-phrases/16 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases] | | *[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified|Spanish Handwriting Clarified]] |
| *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-french-records/17 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records] | | *[https://glosbe.com/es/en Spanish to English Dictionary (Glosbe)] |
| | *[[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|Spanish Records Extraction Manual]] |
| | *[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial (BYU.EDU)] |
| | *[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction BYU Spanish Script Tutorial (BYU.EDU)] |
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| These lessons focus on reading church record and civil registration records:
| | ==Additional Resources== |
| *[[France Church Records|France Church Records]]
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| *[[France Civil Registration- Vital Records|France Civil Registration- Vital Records]]
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| Another resource is the [https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/Default.htm '''French Records Extraction Manual, Full Manual''']. Much more is covered, but these first four lessons are especially useful.<br>
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| *[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_1.pdf Chapter 1: OLD FRENCH RECORDS] <br>
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| *[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_2.pdf Chapter 2: PARISH CHRISTENING AND CIVIL BIRTH ENTRIES] <br>
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| *[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_3.pdf Chapter 3: MARRIAGE ENTRIES]<br>
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| *[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_4.pdf Chapter 4: OTHER ENTRIES] <br>
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| *[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_5.pdf Chapter 5: FRENCH HANDWRITING AND SPELLING] <br>
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| ==For Records in Catalan== | |
| *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/966086?availability=Family%20History%20Library Genealogical word lists : Catalan, Greek, Latvian, Lithuanian, Romansh, Serbo-Croatian, Swiss German]
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| *[http://www.omniglot.com/writing/catalan.htm '''Omniglot'''] Information on Catalan
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| ==For Records in Latin==
| | *[https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Andorra.html Andorra (EveryCulture)] |
| *[[Latin Genealogical Word List]] | | *[https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/europe/andorra/history-language-culture/ Andorra History, Language and Culture (WorldTravelGuide)] |
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