Latin Language

Latin was the language of the Roman Empire and has been the language of the Church for over 1500 years. In many countries, a researcher will encounter numerous documents in Latin. Therefore, knowledge of Latin is crucial for research in those countries. This page is designed to give resources for reading Latin documents.

Here is a link to videos found in the FamilySearch Learning Center about resources for reading Latin documents:

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/latin-handwriting-1-introduction

Here is a link to the handout for the above-mentioned class. However, as it covers both resources and documents, it can be used without the class.

Here is a link to the Latin Genealogical Word List: Latin Genealogical Word List