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French Language Lifelines for the Anglo Genealogist: Tips and Tools for Tracking Your French-Canadian Ancestors

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Are you a French-Canadian genealogist, but the language of your ancestors didn’t quite make it down to you? Do you struggle with piecing together their lives when you miss important details hidden in the records? Or maybe you can’t even find them in English language records because the names are so different. French Language Lifelines for the Anglo Genealogist is the help you’ve been waiting for. From the producer of Maple Stars and Stripes: Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast comes this guide to everything you’ll need to be a successful French-Canadian genealogist. You’ll find hints for dit names, French sounds, gender, French numbers and dates, and translating church records. It provides many quick-access charts so you can quickly find the information you need. You’ll find lists of names and occupations. There’s a guide to online search strategies to help you be successful with your online research. There’s even sections on gleaning information from records written in Latin.This book features:Strategies for succesful online searchesHow-to guides that take you from understanding pronunciation to locating your ancestors in online indexesClarification of French language peculiarities as they apply to genealogyGuides to translating French language records even if you’ve never had a lick of French!An 11-section appendix with everything from lists of French words to help with Latin church recordsBecome a more efficient researcher with French Language Lifelines for the Anglo Genealogist. Read more


Publisher ‏ : ‎ Goodwin Genealogy Productions (July 6, 2020)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 312 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1735193100


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 06


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.9 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.71 x 9 inches


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Customer Reviews: 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 44 ratings


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    • It is a comprehensive work for genealogists
This book tells it all in plain understandable language. I was very pleased by the format and how the author presented the information to read and understand the French records available on line. I highly recommend this book to anyone new to genealogy and to those not so new but still needing to learn more. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023 by King Frog
    • Absolute Must-Have for English Speakers Seeking French Records
I cannot believe how many "Ah-ha" moments I have had since reading this book. After reading the Appendix, I am in the middle of Chapter 28 (with several more chapters to go), yet I have already learned so much! I have wondered why certain French-Canadian ancestors are so hard to find, and this book has already explained the reasons and possible remedies. The author clearly has the soul of a teacher, because the explanations are clear and sometimes repeated for emphasis, which is helpful when consuming large amounts of information. There are numerous variations in name spellings and pronunciations when comparing English and French, yet you will be prepared to tackle them when you read this book. I knew the author's podcast was good (especially the Show Notes), and this book has already helped me understand why certain French words are pronounced in ways I do not expect. Seriously, if you enjoy the thrill of deciphering your ancestor's records in the original French, yet you lack knowledge of the language, then please, get this book! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2020 by RD
    • I’ve all but worn the book out!
If you have French-Canadian ancestors you are researching and you don’t know French, then this book is a MUST. It is my bible for translating church records!
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2022 by CynV
    • A handy guide for researching French-Canadian ancestry
This gem of a book provides lots of useful information for English-speaking family historians exploring their French-Canadian roots. Information is provided in clear and concise format, with lots of tables and examples. The various names our ancestors used and the variety of spellings of those names in the records makes research challenging. I particularly like the section on pronunciation of French letters and words, making it easier to understand why our ancestors’ names were spelled in so many ways. The author includes translations of terms frequently found in the church records of baptisms, marriages, and deaths. All of this, and much more, makes it easier to find our forebears in the records and to understand what those records are saying. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020 by samsreviews
    • Very well written and informative!
I am so very happy I purchased this book. I’ve just started reading it and I know without a doubt this is going to be helpful in my genealogy research of my French Canadian ancestors. Thank you Sandra Goodwin for such a detailed and well written book. It will no doubt be beside me every step of the way! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020 by SAM
    • Helpful Resource
So glad I found this book! It's already helped me think creatively about the spelling some French-Canadian family names. So glad to have help deciphering French-Canadian birth, death, & marriage records.
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020 by PJWms
    • Great resource
I'm glad this book was suggested to me. It has lots of information and tips helpful for French Canadian research.
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2021 by Linda Rogers
    • Must have book.
Answers so many question and addresses issues that no one else has done. A must have book for French-Canadian research!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2020 by history lover

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