Abbreviations

[Sue Mackay]

I am aware of inst./instant = this month and ult = last month, but what does it mean if a register says 'born on the 12th Curt.'?

[Peter Goodey]

Same meaning as inst., ie the current month.

[Sue Mackay]

Thanks. Thought it must be but hadn't come across that one before.

[flyer]

When reading a census what does Do Do,Do and S mean after a name .(always confused)

[get2BJ]

Hi there,

Do = Ditto ie, the same, meaning the same as the line above. Dittos are quite often carried down the page for several lines.
S = single ie, not married

Hope this helps

Brenda

[flyer]

Thanks Brenda, Supprising simple after being told,I was begining to go quite bald from scratching my head.

[Anna]

I have on a Census "Army Medical Corp. R.R."

What does the R.R. stand for?

[canuck1]

what army? nation? this could stand for a number of things; also what branch of the armed forces? royal reserve; comes to mind but there are others

[charlie7]

i think i'm learning to find my way around.in one of the posts i asked about it has written "edward anny 2 At nurse b bishops frome" in another it has " harriet anny 4 at nurse b bishops frome" my query is what is "at nurse" i have my own logical thinking on this but i don't want to sound too stupid if its the wrong assumption so i thought i would ask you experts then i could feel better if i have the right assumption.
thanks for the help.

[v.wells]

Nursing child? But 4 seems a little old!