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Reading Old Handwriting (Palaeography) for Family Historians

Palaeography is the study of old handwriting, which is something we all need to know a bit about when we reach the earlier branches of our family trees. The writing on these documents can be tricky, as spellings, letter shapes, and abbreviations have changed over time.

In this practical tutorial, Caroline Gurney helps you learn to read the older handwriting found in widely used family history sources. She gives tips on reading unfamiliar text and addresses some common problems. You will have
This 2 hour tutorial starts at 6 pm (UK time) on Thursday 29 July. The price is £16.00. Members of the Society receive a discount: £12.80

On 28 July an email invitation will be sent to all who have
Society of Genealogists, 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Road, London EC1M 7BA
Thu 29 Jul 2021
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