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10 Tips for Deciphering Old German Handwriting
« on: Monday 20 June 16 21:36 BST (UK) »
Hi everyone,

As a German-English translator specializing in genealogy and the old German script, I wanted to share a blog post I wrote entitled "10 Tips for Deciphering Old German Handwriting" http://sktranslations.com/ten-tips-deciphering-old-german-handwriting. Hope it can help you out!
And if you need any translations, please feel free to let me know!

Katherine Schober
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Re: 10 Tips for Deciphering Old German Handwriting
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 22 June 16 20:54 BST (UK) »
Hi Katherine and welcome to Rootschat....thanks so much for the offer...I'm sure there will be many members who can take advantage of your generous offer.
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Re: 10 Tips for Deciphering Old German Handwriting
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 22 June 16 21:18 BST (UK) »
Thanks Carol!

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Re: 10 Tips for Deciphering Old German Handwriting
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 23 June 16 00:02 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much for these tips. I can read the printed text of old German but struggle with handwriting. We recently acquired copies of baptismal certificates for great grandfather's 10 siblings. I hope I can now decipher the names and other pertinent information.
Regards, Nan
London and Middlesex, England: Loft, Hughes, Walker, Eades, Phair, Hubbard, Bull
Ayrshire, Scotland: Currie,  Gebbie
Argyllshire, Scotland: Clark, McDonald, McCorquodale,
Lanarkshire, Scotland: Allan, Smellie
Renfrewshire, Scotland: Lang, Jack

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Re: 10 Tips for Deciphering Old German Handwriting
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 23 June 16 03:22 BST (UK) »
Hi Nan,

Glad they could help you! The handwriting can definitely be challenging. Feel free to share with anyone/any groups who you think might find it useful.  I work with a lot of certificates, so if you would like any professional help, just let me know. Best of luck!
Katherine

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Re: 10 Tips for Deciphering Old German Handwriting
« Reply #5 on: Friday 24 June 16 12:50 BST (UK) »
Thank you Katherine. I'll see how far I can get on my own but I might have to contact you .
Regards, Nan
London and Middlesex, England: Loft, Hughes, Walker, Eades, Phair, Hubbard, Bull
Ayrshire, Scotland: Currie,  Gebbie
Argyllshire, Scotland: Clark, McDonald, McCorquodale,
Lanarkshire, Scotland: Allan, Smellie
Renfrewshire, Scotland: Lang, Jack
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