Forum: Acronyms and Abbreviations

In newspaper articles circa 1939, my great aunt has the letters LLCM and ALCM after her name. I know she taught piano in Dublin. Do the letters signify a music degree or a level of proficiency? Thanks

We have been searching for the birth or baptism of illegitimate Andrew Andrews, believed to be the son of Ann born in either London or Devizes (there is some confusion in the census returns) in 1844. Our attention was brought to a baptism record in 1852 in Devizes that appears to be correct but...

The occupation of my ancestor William Nicholson on the 1841 Census is an abbreviation which I have not seen elsewhere. I've looked on other pages taken by the same enumerator and believe the abbreviation is "C l " (capital C, lower-case el). Does anyone know what this means? L for labourer,...

Hi there I have a gentleman who is shown on the 1851 census as "Colonial Service". (age 62) On 1861 census it looks as if what is in the occupation column is: N.S. (age 70) Does anyone have any ideas....? Thanks in advance roseneathe australia

but an unfamiliar term - does anyone know what is a "merdlin child"? Can't remeber where I saw it but I think it was a transcription, so it could be almost any other word you'd care to name!:confused:

I am ashamed to say that this came from my supposedly well-educated nephew, regarding three obituaries that he had come across: "...I think they were all written by someone in the family, because although they don't give an actual name, they all have the same initials at the end - I.M. I can't...

Does any one know the difference between the two? These are examples of what the register contains. The birth date is obvious and the registration is The Stamp Duties Act of 1783 to raise monies to pay for the American War of Independence. I have no idea why there is a christening and a baptism....

|help|-please, I've noticed reference to the "IGI" several times. What is it, where do I find it, and what information is given there? Thanks, Michele

Anyone know what "M.E.N.T" stands for on a parish record?

Does anyone know what u.s.d. stands for on one of my Nottingham birth certificates ( 1890 ), its in the where born section and reads; 1 Allport Street, U.S.D. I assume its a hospital building of some kind, but i assumed most births were home births at this time. Thanks

I have been viewing a census for 1881 and under the occupation heading it has Gardener (N D) could anyone please tell me what ND stands for.. I am a necomer to genealogy thank you.. Kath

Hello all, One of my Dublin relatives who died in 1935, has in his funeral notice the letters D.T.P.S, after his name. In a family letter prior to his death he is reported as a compositor. Do the initials stand for a union or a status in the printing profession? Thanks

On a marriage cert. the father of the groom William Palmer 1860 gave his occupation as General Superintendent of the Sicto club. This was in the Ipswich area around 1880. His occupations on the census had been slippermaker and insurance agent. Anybody any ideas. Thanks

Dumb question probably. My grandfather was a Harry - registered as such, married as such, died as such, etc. There's no question he was ever anything else, or that Harry was just a familiar form of his "real" name. Now of course I know that Henrys were also often known as Harry. But what...

This is on an 1851 census for Chester under "where born" eg Salop Par WR Denbigh Par WR Flintshire Par WR I know someone out there will know what it means. Thanks in advance Ellymay

Hi All, I'm new to this by a matter of days so please bear with me. On the 1901 census form, in the final column (deaf, dumb etc.), is the abbreviation UX. I understand that it is short for the Latin uxor=wife but why is it there when she's already described as 'wife' in a previous column? Is...

A few years ago i was looking at some old papers ( i cannot remember what) i know it was in a parish register for Yaxham Norfolk, all i can remember was that it stated ' YAXHAM RSQ ' any idea what RSQ means ?? Thanks Gordon

hi all - what does the abrev. IGI stand for?

I have a distant relative who appears in the 1861 Cesus wth the first name of Coy Is this an abbrevation of another name or a name (unheard of to me) in its own right? Thank you Maggie

can the title GRO IONIAN be explained please from the Military Registration (findmypast)