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Most records used in English research are in English. They may, however, be difficult to read because of the use of Latin words or different handwriting styles or because of changes in the spelling or meaning of words. | Most records used in English research are in English. They may, however, be difficult to read because of the use of Latin words or different handwriting styles or because of changes in the spelling or meaning of words. | ||
== Official Language == | == Official Language == | ||
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To find how words were used at different times, use: | To find how words were used at different times, use: | ||
*Murray, Sir James A. H., ed. ''Oxford English Dictionary''. 13 Volumes. plus supplements. Oxford, England: Clarendon Press, 1933. ( | *Murray, Sir James A. H., ed. ''Oxford English Dictionary''. 13 Volumes. plus supplements. Oxford, England: Clarendon Press, 1933. (FS Library book 423 M964o.) | ||
*Milward, Rosemary. ''A Glossary of Household, Farming, and Trade Terms from Sixteenth Century Probate Inventories''. Third Edition. Chesterfield, England: Derby Record Society, 1986. ( | *Milward, Rosemary. ''A Glossary of Household, Farming, and Trade Terms from Sixteenth Century Probate Inventories''. Third Edition. Chesterfield, England: Derby Record Society, 1986. (FS Library book 942.51 H25deo No. 1.) | ||
'''Handwriting Aids''' | '''Handwriting Aids''' | ||
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*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/ Palaeography: reading old handwriting 1500 - 1800] - a practical online tutorial from [[The National Archives]] | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/ Palaeography: reading old handwriting 1500 - 1800] - a practical online tutorial from [[The National Archives]] | ||
*Gardner, David E., and Frank Smith. ''Genealogical Research in England and Wales''. Volume 3. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Bookcraft Publishers, 1956–64. ( | *Gardner, David E., and Frank Smith. ''Genealogical Research in England and Wales''. Volume 3. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Bookcraft Publishers, 1956–64. (FS Library book 929.142 G172g. BYU Family History LIbrary book '''CS 414 .G3 1956 vol.1'''.) Volume three contains a list of Latin words and names and handwriting samples. | ||
*McLaughlin, Eve. ''Reading Old Handwriting''. Second Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1987. ( | *McLaughlin, Eve. ''Reading Old Handwriting''. Second Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1987. (FS Library book 417.7 M222. BYU FS Library book '''Z 115 .M35x 2007.''') This is a basic explanation of techniques for reading old handwriting. | ||
*Petti, Anthony G. ''English Literary Hands from Chaucer to Dryden.'' Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1977. ( | *Petti, Anthony G. ''English Literary Hands from Chaucer to Dryden.'' Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1977. (FS Library 942 G3p. BYU Harold B Lee Library book '''Z 115 .E5 P47'''.) This book gives a background and explanation of handwriting with samples from records. | ||
{{further|England Handwriting}} | {{further|England Handwriting}} | ||
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In-depth guides for learning Latin, prepared by experts at [[The National Archives]], England | In-depth guides for learning Latin, prepared by experts at [[The National Archives]], England | ||
*[ | *[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/latin/stage-1-latin/ '''Stage 1 - Latin'''] - a practical online tutorial for beginners | ||
*[ | *[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/latin/stage-2-latin/ '''Stage 2 - Latin'''] - next tutorial after 'Stage 1' | ||
*[http://sounds.bl.uk/Accents-and-dialects/Evolving-English-VoiceBank Evolving English VoiceBank] - hear how the same words sound different from different locations | *[http://sounds.bl.uk/Accents-and-dialects/Evolving-English-VoiceBank Evolving English VoiceBank] - hear how the same words sound different from different locations | ||
Other latin resources | Other latin resources | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/ | *[https://script.byu.edu/latin-handwriting/introduction BYU Script Latin Tutorial] | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
*Ainsworth, Robert. Thesaurus ''Linguae Latinae Compendiarius''. London, England: F. Westly and A.H. Davis, 1836. ( | *Ainsworth, Robert. Thesaurus ''Linguae Latinae Compendiarius''. London, England: F. Westly and A.H. Davis, 1836. (FS Library book 473 Ai65a 1836; film 599788. Available in the BYU Harold B Lee Library as an online resource.) This is a Latin dictionary. Most libraries have similar works. | ||
*Parker, John. ''Reading Latin Epitaphs: A Handbook for Beginners selected from West Country Churches. ''Exeter, England: The Exeter Press, Ltd. 2008. Good introductory Latin grammar for translating phrases, with 52 epitaphs that build upon each other from simple to more complex. Very practical way to learn. | *Parker, John. ''Reading Latin Epitaphs: A Handbook for Beginners selected from West Country Churches. ''Exeter, England: The Exeter Press, Ltd. 2008. Good introductory Latin grammar for translating phrases, with 52 epitaphs that build upon each other from simple to more complex. Very practical way to learn. | ||
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