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In order to transcribe handwritten records accurately, the family historian needs to develop some skill in this area.
==Useful websites==
The National Archives has an excellent on-line tutorial for beginners at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/ Palaeography]
[http://script.byu.edu/ Brigham Young University Script Tutorials] Guidance in deciphering old handwriting styles. Languages covered include English, German, Dutch, Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
[http://www.scottishhandwriting.com/ Scottish Handwriting] Website offering assistance in understanding historical documents written in Scotland in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. There is a weekly poser taken from an old manuscript which helps test your skills and which gives the site a fresh feel. (answers given!)
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