Instruction on how to read the handwriting used in Scandinavian genealogical documents.

This class continues on from the lesson presented at the 2017 Nordic conference, Old Scandinavian Script. It teaches how to decipher the Gothic handwriting used in the Scandinavian countries.

Instruction on how to convert the Scandinavian fixed and movable feast days into standard modern dates

This class teaches how to use FamilySearch Wiki to solve common problems in the Nordic countries including reading difficult names, translation, Scandinavian feast day conversions, and the Danish military levying rolls.

This class will cover naming patterns in Belgium and the Netherlands and online name distribution maps.

This lesson teaches the Swedish naming customs that were popular during the time of genealogical records as well as a few laws that affected surnames.

How to figure out place names in Sweden when the written word does not make the place's location obvious

Do you find yourself confused with Nordic naming practices? This class will walk you through the naming practices for the countries of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Demark - explaining their similarities and differences. It will also outline good practices on how to navigate these naming patterns as you input your family into FamilySearch Family Tree.Go to the following timestamps to learn about your desired country's naming pattern: Sweden 5:00Finland 12:23Denmark 26:00Norway 32:04

Tracing Welsh ancestry prior to about 1780 can be a bit tricky if you don't know how the Welsh used naming patterns for naming their children (called patronymics). Come and learn exactly how to properly and accurately construct your Welsh family genealogies.

This class introduces the Dutch Handwriting introduces the Beginning Dutch Handwriting series and discusses the components of Dutch names.