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    cam15a
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    Default Abbreviation in Parish Register

    I was wondering if anyone knew what this abbreviation in the Baptismal register of St Dunstan, Stepney is and what it means. It is found in the Abode column for quite a number of the entries. It looks to be NROT but I can't be certain.
    I will be grateful for any suggestions.
    Anne


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    Hi,

    We could better help you if you point us to the Ancestry page, that way we can see the record for ourselves and compare the handwriting.

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    cam15a
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    It is the baptism of Louise Elizabeth Thomas daughter of John and Hannah Thomas at St Dunstan, Stepney on 16 Jan 1825 in the Ancestry collection "London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906". I hope that is enough to find it.

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    Thanks, Cam1 5a,

    On first glance it looks like West, but I'll look into it further.

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    This old map may help. I will look later, but now have a few jobs to do.

    https://locatinglondon.org/index.html

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    MEOT = Mile End Old Town

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    Well done, Peter. I had thought it said Meots, but stupidly didn't associate that to Mile End Old Town, and that despite the fact I'd looked in parish registers written by a different curate for an abode and saw Mile End Old Town............. doh!!!

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    cam15a
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    Thank you both.
    It just goes to show the importance of maps in this business, especially for the non-local.

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    Just goes to show the importance of having people we can ask. This is one of the reasons I love British-Genealogy. The members are all so helpful and so very quick to give that help freely.

    I have learnt a little more today just by reading this thread.
    Sadly, our dear friend Ann (alias Ladkyis) passed away on Thursday, 26th. December, 2019.
    Footprints on the sands of time

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