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<br>Back to [[ | <br>Back to [[Rheinland (Rhineland) Genealgy|Rheinland (Rhineland) Page]]► | ||
<br>Because of the French influence during the Napoleonic years, many records will be written in French. As a result of this it is also the time when the French Republican Calendar was in use in Rheinland.<br>Early Civil Registration beginning in 1792 often had preprinted French formats requiring specific information.<br> | <br>Because of the French influence during the Napoleonic years, many records will be written in French. As a result of this it is also the time when the French Republican Calendar was in use in Rheinland.<br>Early Civil Registration beginning in 1792 often had preprinted French formats requiring specific information.<br> | ||
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There are several interesting and helpful articles on the linguistic situation in the Rheinland. | There are several interesting and helpful articles on the linguistic situation in the Rheinland. | ||
Click here for [[Languages in the Lower Rhine Area of Germany languages in the Lower Rhein | Click here for [[Languages in the Lower Rhine Area of Germany|languages in the Lower Rhein]], here for [[Spellings Variants in the Northern Rheinland|Spellings Variants in the Northern Rheinland]]<br>here for [[The Dialect Basis of Spelling Variation in German Surnames|dialect basis of spelling variation in German names|]], and here for [[The Low German Language in German Research|Low German]]. | ||
[[Category:Rheinland (Rhineland)]] [[Category:Germany Language and Handwriting]] | [[Category:Rheinland (Rhineland)]] [[Category:Germany Language and Handwriting]] |
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