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==Reading the Records== | ==Reading the Records== | ||
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:::[[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://familysearch.org/ | :*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-1 Old German Script Part 1] | ||
:*[https://familysearch.org/ | :*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-2 Old German Script Part 2] | ||
:*[https://familysearch.org/ | :*[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|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. | ||
:*[https:// | :*[https://script.byu.edu/german-handwriting/introduction '''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=== | |||
Records of the Catholic church will usually be written in Latin: | |||
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List|'''Latin Genealogical Word List''']] | |||
===Polish=== | ===Polish=== | ||
Because West Prussia is now in Poland, these articles will help:<br> | Because West Prussia is now in Poland, these articles will help:<br> | ||
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*[[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]] | |||
[[category:West Prussia, Germany]] | [[category:West Prussia, Germany]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:10, 1 August 2023
| West Prussia (Westpreussen), German Empire Wiki Topics | |
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| Getting Started | |
| Major West Prussia (Westpreussen) Record Types | |
| Reading the Records | |
| Additional West Prussia (Westpreussen) Record Types | |
| West Prussia Background | |
| Ethnicity | |
| Local Research Resources | |
| Germany Record Types | |
| Germany Background | |
Reading the Records[edit | edit source]
- It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French and German 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 German records.
- 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:
- Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 1: Kurrent Letters
- Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Making Words in Kurrent
- 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.
- German Script Tutorial
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 West Prussia is now in Poland, these articles will help:
- Poland Letter Writing Guide
- Polish Word List
- Poland Language and Languages
- Reading Polish Birth Records - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Reading Polish Marriage Records - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Reading Polish Death Records - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key