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 === Chapter 1: OLD FRENCH RECORDS ................................................................... 5  ===
-=== Chapter 2: PARISH CHRISTENING AND CIVIL BIRTH ENTRIES.......................11 ===
+=== Chapter 2: PARISH CHRISTENING AND CIVIL BIRTH ENTRIES.......................11  ===
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marginal Notation …………………………………….………………………………............14
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 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sex and Legitimacy Phrase ...................................................................................18
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Parents'&nbsp; Phrase&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Occupations .................................................................................................................. 19
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Parent's Phrase......................................................................................................19
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+Occupations .................................................................................................................. 19
 Godparents or Grandparents and Warning Phrase in Parish Entries …………………………………....... 20
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 Witness Phrase in Civil Entries ................................................................................................................... 20 Certification Phrase ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
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+=== Chapter 3: MARRIAGE ENTRIES  ===
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+Marginal Notation ........................................................................................................................................30 Locality Phrase .........................................................………………………………………………………30 Date Phrase ................................................................................................................................................. 31 Officiating Agent Phrase ............................................................................................................................ 31 Ceremony Phrase ........................................................................................................................................ 32 Confession and Wedding Mass .................................................................................................................. 34 Groom's Information .................................................................................................................................. 34 Bride's Information ..................................................................................................................................... 35 Godparents and Witnesses.......................................................................................................................... 37 Certification and Seals................................................................................................................................ 37 Summary..................................................................................................................................................... 38
+=== Chapter 4: OTHER ENTRIES........................................41 ===
+Death or Burial Records.............................................................................................................................. 42 Stillborn Entries .......................................................................................................................................... 43 Marriage Information and Engagements ……………………………………………................................ 43 Name Changes and Legitimations ………………………………………………...................................... 43 Confirmation Records.................................................................................................................................. 44 Signatures .................................................................................................................................................... 44 Extracts ........................................................................................................................................................ 44 General Instructions...................................................................................................................................... 44
+=== Chapter 5: FRENCHDWRITING AND SPELLING... 47  ===
+Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 47 Elements of Handwriting Style .......................................................................................................................... .48
+=== Chapter 6: NAME IDENTIFICATION...................... .. 61  ===
+.Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 61 Techniques for Locating Names …………………………………………………………………………….… 61 Identifying Names ….............................................................................................................................................62 Titles .................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Terms Denoting Relationship .............................................................................................................................. 64
+=== &nbsp;Chapter 7: GENDER ..................................................... 67  ===
+Phrases Denoting Gender ................................................................................................................................... 67 Marginal Notations ............................................................................................................................................ 68
+=== &nbsp;Chapter 8: DATES ......................................................... 69 ===
+Overview of Calendar Systems .......................................................................................................................... 69 Numbers ............................................................................................................................................................. 70 Years ................................................................................................................................................................... 71 Roman Numerals……………………………………………………………………………………………… 76 Variations• in Dates ………………………………………………………………………………………........ 76 Fixed Feast Days ................................................................................................................................................ 76 Complementary Days …………………………………………….……………………………………………77 Ecclesiastical Calendars ………………………………………………………………………………………. 77 Conversion Chart for the French Republican Calendar ..................................................................................... 79
+=== Chapter 9: PUTTING IT ALL INTO PRACTICE ..... 83  ===
+=== Extraction Techniques: Summary........... …........................................................................................................ 83 Extraction Techniques: Using a Names Catalog ................................................................................................ 84 Putting it All Into Practice .................................................................................................................................. 84 ===
+=== APPENDIX A: FRENCH O-CCUPATIONS LIST…...149 ===
+=== &nbsp;APPENDIX 8: COMMON ABBREVIATIONS ......... 159  ===
+Given Names ............................................. ' ................... 160
+=== APPENDIX C: ANSWERS TO SELF-EVALUATION EXERCISES.................................................................... 161  ===
+=== GLOSSARY………......................................................... 165  ===
-Capter 3: MARRIAGE ENTRIES ..............................25 Marginal Notation ........................................................................................................................................30 Locality Phrase .........................................................………………………………………………………30 Date Phrase ................................................................................................................................................. 31 Officiating Agent Phrase ............................................................................................................................ 31 Ceremony Phrase ........................................................................................................................................ 32 Confession and Wedding Mass .................................................................................................................. 34 Groom's Information .................................................................................................................................. 34 Bride's Information ..................................................................................................................................... 35 Godparents and Witnesses.......................................................................................................................... 37 Certification and Seals................................................................................................................................ 37 Summary..................................................................................................................................................... 38 Chapter 4: OTHER ENTRIES........................................41 Death or Burial Records.............................................................................................................................. 42 Stillborn Entries .......................................................................................................................................... 43 Marriage Information and Engagements ……………………………………………................................ 43 Name Changes and Legitimations ………………………………………………...................................... 43 Confirmation Records.................................................................................................................................. 44 Signatures .................................................................................................................................................... 44 Extracts ........................................................................................................................................................ 44 General Instructions...................................................................................................................................... 44 Chapter 5: FRENCHDWRITING AND SPELLING... 47 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 47 Elements of Handwriting Style .......................................................................................................................... .48 Chapter 6: NAME IDENTIFICATION...................... .. 61 .Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 61 Techniques for Locating Names …………………………………………………………………………….… 61 Identifying Names ….............................................................................................................................................62 Titles .................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Terms Denoting Relationship .............................................................................................................................. 64 Chapter 7: GENDER ..................................................... 67 Phrases Denoting Gender ................................................................................................................................... 67 Marginal Notations ............................................................................................................................................ 68 Chapter 8: DATES ......................................................... 69 Overview of Calendar Systems .......................................................................................................................... 69 Numbers ............................................................................................................................................................. 70 Years ................................................................................................................................................................... 71 Roman Numerals……………………………………………………………………………………………… 76 Variations• in Dates ………………………………………………………………………………………........ 76 Fixed Feast Days ................................................................................................................................................ 76 Complementary Days …………………………………………….……………………………………………77 Ecclesiastical Calendars ………………………………………………………………………………………. 77 Conversion Chart for the French Republican Calendar ..................................................................................... 79 Chapter 9: PUTTING IT ALL INTO PRACTICE ..... 83 Extraction Techniques: Summary........... …........................................................................................................ 83 Extraction Techniques: Using a Names Catalog ................................................................................................ 84 Putting it All Into Practice .................................................................................................................................. 84 APPENDIX A: FRENCH O-CCUPATIONS LIST…...149 APPENDIX 8: COMMON ABBREVIATIONS ......... 159 Given Names ............................................. ' ................... 160 APPENDIX C: ANSWERS TO SELF-EVALUATION EXERCISES.................................................................... 161 GLOSSARY………......................................................... 165 BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................... 171
+=== BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................... 171  ===