Glossary Of French Terms
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Glossary of French terms used in Huguenot records Common abbreviations in the Quarto Series anc. bap.par dem. tous deux en la par. f.de ff.de M. mar.par Min. P. Past. sig. tém.
ancien baptisé par demeurant tous deux en la paroisse de fils de fille de marraine mariés par ministre parrain Pasteur signature témoin
elder baptised by both living in the parish of son of daughter of godmother married by minister godfather Pastor signature witness
Common vocabulary in the Quarto Series à côté de abjuration aveugle ayant perdu l’usage de ses membres ayant perdu la vue billet bourgeoisie, la consistoire de son etat diacre enterrement femme, épouse feu/feue gentilhommes, les ledit/ladite/lesdits/lesdites mari méreau mort/e, décédé/e mort-né/e natif/native de né/née noblesse, la originaire de orphelin/e
next to conversion from R.C. to Protestant blind to be paralysed to lose one’s sight document certifying entitlement middle class consistory by profession deacon burial wife the late aristocrats/well off the aforesaid husband Holy Communion token deceased stillborn native of born on (followed by date) the nobility originating from orphan
Pâques pauvres, les pouvoir gagner sa vie promesse de marriage reconnaissance remercié soussigné témoignage temple veuf/veuve vis-à-vis
Easter the poor to be able to earn a living promise of marriage promise of loyalty to Protestant religion thanked undersigned proof of Protestant allegiance French Protestant/Huguenot church widower/widow opposite
Trades and Professions boulanger boutonnier chapelier chirugien cordonnier drapier homme de journée horloger maître d’école marchand médecin orfèvre ouvrier en soie perruquier tailleur tapissier tisserand en soie verrier
baker button maker hatter surgeon boot/shoe maker draper day labourer clock/watch maker schoolmaster merchant/shopkeeper doctor gold/silversmith silk worker wig maker/barber tailor tapestry worker silk weaver glassmaker
Huguenot Institutions Le Comité Français
The French Committee, which, overseen by an English Committee, distributed the Royal Bounty (money provided by the Crown for the relief of French Protestants in England, Edinburgh, the Channel Islands and Ireland).
La Providence
The French Hospital, founded in 1718, now at its fourth home in Rochester, Kent.
La Soupe
Soup kitchens that operated in London in the 18th Century for poor Huguenots.
Notes: Married women were often referred to by their maiden names. Spelling of words and names is often inconsistent; other names are anglicised. Cross referencing is therefore essential.
Glossary of French terms used in Huguenot records Common abbreviations in the Quarto Series anc. bap.par dem. tous deux en la par. f.de ff.de M. mar.par Min. P. Past. sig. tém.
ancien baptisé par demeurant tous deux en la paroisse de fils de fille de marraine mariés par ministre parrain Pasteur signature témoin
elder baptised by both living in the parish of son of daughter of godmother married by minister godfather Pastor signature witness
Common vocabulary in the Quarto Series à côté de abjuration aveugle ayant perdu l’usage de ses membres ayant perdu la vue billet bourgeoisie, la consistoire de son etat diacre enterrement femme, épouse feu/feue gentilhommes, les ledit/ladite/lesdits/lesdites mari méreau mort/e, décédé/e mort-né/e natif/native de né/née noblesse, la originaire de orphelin/e
next to conversion from R.C. to Protestant blind to be paralysed to lose one’s sight document certifying entitlement middle class consistory by profession deacon burial wife the late aristocrats/well off the aforesaid husband Holy Communion token deceased stillborn native of born on (followed by date) the nobility originating from orphan
Pâques pauvres, les pouvoir gagner sa vie promesse de marriage reconnaissance remercié soussigné témoignage temple veuf/veuve vis-à-vis
Easter the poor to be able to earn a living promise of marriage promise of loyalty to Protestant religion thanked undersigned proof of Protestant allegiance French Protestant/Huguenot church widower/widow opposite
Trades and Professions boulanger boutonnier chapelier chirugien cordonnier drapier homme de journée horloger maître d’école marchand médecin orfèvre ouvrier en soie perruquier tailleur tapissier tisserand en soie verrier
baker button maker hatter surgeon boot/shoe maker draper day labourer clock/watch maker schoolmaster merchant/shopkeeper doctor gold/silversmith silk worker wig maker/barber tailor tapestry worker silk weaver glassmaker
Huguenot Institutions Le Comité Français
The French Committee, which, overseen by an English Committee, distributed the Royal Bounty (money provided by the Crown for the relief of French Protestants in England, Edinburgh, the Channel Islands and Ireland).
La Providence
The French Hospital, founded in 1718, now at its fourth home in Rochester, Kent.
La Soupe
Soup kitchens that operated in London in the 18th Century for poor Huguenots.
Notes: Married women were often referred to by their maiden names. Spelling of words and names is often inconsistent; other names are anglicised. Cross referencing is therefore essential.
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