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Early settlers in Australia were mostly from the British Isles. However, a group of Germans settled in South Australia beginning in 1838. Other groups from Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world came to Australia over time, bringing with them their many different languages. Even so, most records used in Australian research are written in English. However, English has developed over time into Australian English, Pidgin English, and Aboriginal English. These variations, as well as the accents of immigrants from different countries, may affect the way names appear in records. For example, the names of ancestors from London may vary from record to record because of the Londoners’ tendency to drop the H from many words. | Early settlers in Australia were mostly from the British Isles. However, a group of Germans settled in South Australia beginning in 1838. Other groups from Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world came to Australia over time, bringing with them their many different languages. Even so, most records used in Australian research are written in English. However, English has developed over time into Australian English, Pidgin English, and Aboriginal English. These variations, as well as the accents of immigrants from different countries, may affect the way names appear in records. For example, the names of ancestors from London may vary from record to record because of the Londoners’ tendency to drop the H from many words. | ||
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