A glossary of common Latin words and phrases of use to genealogists.

Contains Latin terms of value to genealogical research and their English translations.

Purpose is to show genealogical researchers actual documents in 13 different European languages.

A dictionary of genealogical terms one might find in searching old records.

Once genealogists and local historians have learned everything they can from internet sources, the next step is reading and understanding older documents. The author details how to find and comprehend documents in England, Wales and Scotland from 1560 to 1860. These can be hard to find, are often written in challenging handwriting and use Latin, antiquated English or Scots.