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                 Parent's Phrase......................................................................................................19  
                 Parent's Phrase......................................................................................................19  


                 Occupations...........................................................................................................19
                 Occupations...........................................................................................................19  


                 Godparents or Grandparents and Warning Phrase in Parish Entries.............................20
                 Godparents or Grandparents and Warning Phrase in Parish Entries.............................20  


                 Witness Phrase in Civil Entries ................................................................................20  
                 Witness Phrase in Civil Entries ................................................................................20  


                 Certification Phrase ................................................................................................21
                 Certification Phrase ................................................................................................21  


                Summary ...............................................................................................................22  
                Summary ...............................................................................................................22  
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=== Chapter 3: MARRIAGE ENTRIES .........................................................................25 ===
=== Chapter 3: MARRIAGE ENTRIES .........................................................................25 ===


                Marginal Notation ...................................................................................................30  
                Marginal Notation ...................................................................................................30  
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                Confession and Wedding Mass ................................................................................34  
                Confession and Wedding Mass ................................................................................34  


                Groom's Information ................................................................................................34
                Groom's Information ................................................................................................34  


                Bride's Information ..................................................................................................35  
                Bride's Information ..................................................................................................35  
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                Godparents and Witnesses......................................................................................37  
                Godparents and Witnesses......................................................................................37  


                Certification and Seals............................................................................................ 37
                Certification and Seals............................................................................................ 37  


                Summary...............................................................................................................38  
                Summary...............................................................................................................38  


=== Chapter 4: OTHER ENTRIES........................................41  ===
=== 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
                Death or Burial Records...........................................................................................42  


=== Chapter 5: FRENCHDWRITING AND SPELLING... 47  ===
                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  
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 47 Elements of Handwriting Style .......................................................................................................................... .48  


=== Chapter 6: NAME IDENTIFICATION...................... .. 61  ===
=== Chapter 6: NAME IDENTIFICATION.................................................................... 61  ===


.Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 61 Techniques for Locating Names …………………………………………………………………………….… 61 Identifying Names ….............................................................................................................................................62 Titles .................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Terms Denoting Relationship .............................................................................................................................. 64  
.Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 61 Techniques for Locating Names …………………………………………………………………………….… 61 Identifying Names ….............................................................................................................................................62 Titles .................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Terms Denoting Relationship .............................................................................................................................. 64  


===  Chapter 7: GENDER ..................................................... 67  ===
===  Chapter 7: GENDER .......................................................................................... 67  ===


Phrases Denoting Gender ................................................................................................................................... 67 Marginal Notations ............................................................................................................................................ 68  
Phrases Denoting Gender ................................................................................................................................... 67 Marginal Notations ............................................................................................................................................ 68  


===  Chapter 8: DATES ......................................................... 69  ===
===  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  
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  ===
=== 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  ===
=== 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 A: FRENCH O-CCUPATIONS LIST…...149  ===
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