Palaeography for Family and Local Historians
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (760 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1860776515 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Based on some 50 facsimile reproductions of documents of graduated difficulty, culled from many useful sources, it provides transcripts, and translations where appropriate, together with advice on methods of transcribing. For the solitary researcher or a member of a class or local society, this will be the standard work upon which to rely for many decades to come. There are examples, from the 1400s to the 1700s, of a wide range of hands found in the most usual categories of record used by family historians, such as parish registers, wills, and court rolls, and in many others which disclose helpful information on families and localities. Family and local historians frequently encounter the challenge posed by the writing, and sometimes the translation, of the records which might most enable them to make further progress with their research. They may also find great enjoyment in the
Reading old records The book incudes clearly photographed old documents, some word for word "translations, and many examamples of individual letters. It includes tips for 'decoding' which of several 'possible' letters is the most likely in context. Careful study onf this book should solve many problems associated with old documents.. Family said Five Stars. The book has already helped me in my online class!
Hilary Marshall is a genealogist.
About the AuthorHilary Marshall is a genealogist.