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*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/names-in-belgium-and-the-netherlands Names in Belgium and the Netherlands] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/names-in-belgium-and-the-netherlands Names in Belgium and the Netherlands] | ||
==German Records== | == German Records == | ||
*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: | |||
*[[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]] | |||
*[[Germany Handwriting|German Handwriting]] | |||
*Brigham Young University [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-german-documents-pages/the-german-documents(english) German Script Tutorial] | |||
These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting: | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/german-paleography-seminar-introduction German Paleography Seminar] - 10 lessons | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-1 Old German Script Part 1] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-2 Old German Script Part 2] | |||
*[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] | |||
The [http://www.kurrentschrift.net/index.php?s=schreiben Deutsche Kurrenschrift] converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script. Click on '''Schreibübung''' (Writing exercise), type a word and click on '''umwandeln''' (convert) to view the word in Kurrentschrift. | |||
==French Records == | ==French Records == | ||