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=== Online Tutorials for French Handwriting on Learning Center ===
[[Image:French alphabet.jpg|right]]Many resources exist that will help you read French records. One of these is the Reading Handwritten Records Series of free online classes available at FamilySearch. It includes tutorials on
*{{LearningCenter2|83|Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet}}<br>
*{{LearningCenter2|84|Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases}}<br>
*{{LearningCenter2|86|Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records}}.
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=== BYU Script Tutorial for Reading French ===
=== BYU Script Tutorial for Reading French ===
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/the-french-documents(english) Script Tutorial for Reading French]<be>
*[https://script.byu.edu/french-handwriting/introduction Script Tutorial for Reading French]


=== Guide to indexing Toulouse, La Dalbade parish register (baptisms) from 1571-1599 and after ===
=== Guide to indexing Toulouse, La Dalbade parish register (baptisms) from 1571-1599 and after ===
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=== French Records Extraction Manual ===
=== French Records Extraction Manual ===
*'''''The website housing these PDF files is currently down for maintenance.'''''
Another resource is the [https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French+Records+Extraction+Guide-Full.pdf '''French Records Extraction Manual, Full Manual''']. Much more is covered, but these first four lessons are especially useful.<br>
Another resource is the [https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/french_records_guide.pdf '''French Records Extraction Manual, Full Manual''']. Much more is covered, but these first four lessons are especially useful.<br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_1.pdf Chapter 1: Old French Records] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_1.pdf Chapter 1: Old French Records] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_2.pdf Chapter 2: Parish Christening and Civil Birth Entries] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_2.pdf Chapter 2: Parish Christening and Civil Birth Entries] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_3.pdf Chapter 3: Marriage Entries]<br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_3.pdf Chapter 3: Marriage Entries]<br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_4.pdf Chapter 4: Other Entries] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_4.pdf Chapter 4: Other Entries] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_5.pdf Chapter 5: French Handwriting and Spelling] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_5.pdf Chapter 5: French Handwriting and Spelling] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_6.pdf Chapter 6: Name Identification] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_6.pdf Chapter 6: Name Identification] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_7.pdf Chapter 7: Gender] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_7.pdf Chapter 7: Gender] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_8.pdf Chapter 8: Dates] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_8.pdf Chpater 8: Dates] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_9-1.pdf Chapter 9: Putting it all in practice] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_9-1.pdf Chapter 9: Putting it all in practice] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Appendix_A_Occupations.pdf Appendix A: French Occupations List]
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Appendix_A_Occupations.pdf Appendix A: French Occupations List]
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Appendix_B.pdf Appendix B: Common Abbreviations]  
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Appendix_B.pdf Appendix B: Common Abbreviations]  
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Appendix_C.pdf Appendix C: Answers to Self-Evaluation Exercises]  
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Appendix_C.pdf Appendix C: Answers to Self-Evaluation Exercises]  
*[https://script.byu.edu/french-handwriting/tools/genealogical-glossary Glossary]  
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/fr-genealogical-glossary(english) Glossary]  






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[[Category:France Language and Handwriting]] [[Category:Language and Handwriting]] [[Category:Handwriting]]

Latest revision as of 17:14, 3 August 2023

BYU Script Tutorial for Reading French[edit | edit source]

Guide to indexing Toulouse, La Dalbade parish register (baptisms) from 1571-1599 and after[edit | edit source]

Guide to reading and interpreting old parish records of Toulouse for the purpose of indexing and reading old French handwriting. Click here to open the guide.

French Records Extraction Manual[edit | edit source]

Another resource is the French Records Extraction Manual, Full Manual. Much more is covered, but these first four lessons are especially useful.