The Genealogist's Guide: Latin to English Terminology & Abbreviations

By: Angela Breidenbach

About The Genealogist's Guide...

"No more scary Latin roadblocks "

The Genealogist's Guide: Latin to English Terminology and Abbreviations unlocks centuries of family history trapped in Latin records across the world. This essential reference guide translates the most common Latin terms, phrases, and abbreviations found in church registers, civil documents, and genealogical records from medieval times through the 19th century.

Whether you're deciphering baptismal records, marriage certificates, or burial entries, this comprehensive glossary provides instant access to accurate English translations. Organized alphabetically, it's the indispensable tool every family historian needs to bridge the language gap and discover ancestral stories.

Brought to you by the International Institute of Genealogical Studies, this genealogist's companion tool includes space to add terms and abbreviations you run across, note pages, and is available in PDF, eBook, and paperback. Small enough to carry everywhere Handy help for modern documents and contracts as well. Stop letting Latin be a barrier to your research-start reading your ancestors' records today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1957132132
• ISBN13: 9781957132136
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: GS Books
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher