A crash course in Latin?

[Vasquez109]

A trip to my local records office resulted in a bit of embarrasment recently, as records for the early 1600's were all completed by the officiating minister in Latin.

My knowledge of Latin is almost non existent. The only words I know are:

Henrici - Henry
Guillemus - William
Secondus - Second

I wouldnt know these if I hadnt collected old coins as a kid. Does anyone know any sites for brushing up a bit?

David.

[gordon5]

Not a website but a download of a text called Parish Register Latin from the internet archive courtesy of the Mormons

http://www.archive.org/stream/parishregisterla00crus/parishregisterla00crus_djvu.txt

Enjoy!

[Mean_genie]

There are beginners' and advanced tutorials on The National Archives site, and help with old handwriting too

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/reading-old-documents.htm

Mean_genie

[Vasquez109]

Thanks both!

David.