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February 8, 2012

How to Read 16th & 17th Century Handwriting

These are a few samples of early (16th & 17th Century) Dutch letter formations. I found them helpful not only in my Dutch research but for figuring out other countries' changes in handwriting. 

I used these examples to assist me in my research for my series of books on New Netherland Settlers (New Netherland being present day New York)

A-G Handwriting 16th & 17th Centuries

H-Q Handwriting 16th & 17th Centuries

R-Z Handwriting 16th & 17th Centuries
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9 comments:

  1. Unknown10:33 AM

    Thank you for sharing these guides -- I don't know how many times I have sat staring at a name, trying to figure it out! Can I print these out?

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  2. Olive Tree Genealogy11:13 AM

    Yes please do print them out. They are also on Olive Tree Genealogy Facebook page if those are clearer or easier for you to get

    Lorine

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  3. Celia Lewis1:59 AM

    Very nice, Lorine. I love these kinds of handwriting guides for trying to figure out what is being said. Wonderfully useful! Thanks so much.

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  4. Peter8:52 AM

    Congratulations on yr 9th birthday! And good luck with yr Dutch research.

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  5. Cheri Hopkins aka You Go Genealogy Girl #29:16 PM

    Thanks, nice addition to our research tools for handwriting!

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  6. Anonymous9:14 AM

    Thank you so much for posting this. It is invaluable, especially with regard to the strange look of the capital "R" which looks like a "V" with a line through it. I have stared at what I though was a "V" for days.
    Pam V.

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  7. Campaspe Library11:37 PM

    Thank you so much for these guides. They have helped me decipher a few tricky documents. May I have permission to display them to the members of my Family History group - with full credit given to your site and link displayed, of course.
    Victoria

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  8. Olive Tree Genealogy8:11 AM

    Campaspe Library - yes thank you for asking. Go ahead and show the guides with my site and link displayed as originator. I will be publishing more guides as I complete them so be sure to check back!

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  9. Anonymous1:43 PM

    Very helpful

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