Acronyms and Abbreviations: Difference between revisions
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*bap / chr = Baptized / Christened | *bap / chr = Baptized / Christened | ||
*BMD / BDM = Births, Marriages, and Deaths <br> | *BMD / BDM = Births, Marriages, and Deaths <br> | ||
*c / ca. / circa = approximately (ex. "ca. 1535" means in about 1535) | *c / ca. / circa = approximately (ex. "ca. 1535" means in about 1535) | ||
*CNBL = Cannot Be Located | *CNBL = Cannot Be Located | ||
*dob = Date of Birth | *dob = Date of Birth | ||
*FHC = [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]] (to find a Family History Center near you, '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp click here]''')<br> | *FHC = [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]] (to find a Family History Center near you, '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp click here]''')<br> | ||
*FHL = Family History Library | *FHL = [[Family_History_Library|Family History Library]], largest genealogical library in the world. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah and sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.<br> | ||
*FHLC = [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp '''Family History Library Catalog'''] | *FHLC = [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp '''Family History Library Catalog''']; searchable catalog of microfilm, fiche, books and periodicals available through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp FamilySearch.org].<br> | ||
*GEDCOM = GEnealogical Data COMmunications (a file format for transferring family history data) | *GEDCOM = GEnealogical Data COMmunications (a file format for transferring family history data) | ||
*ill. = Illegitimate (often recorded on birth certificates and other birth records) | *ill. = Illegitimate (often recorded on birth certificates and other birth records) | ||
*IGI = [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true '''International Genealogical Index''']<br> | *IGI = [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true '''International Genealogical Index''']<br> | ||
*LDS = '''[http://www.lds.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]''' | *LDS = '''[http://www.lds.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]''' | ||
*PAF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org Personal Ancestral File]''' | *LOC = Library of Congress | ||
*PAF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org Personal Ancestral File]'''; freeware genealogy software available at FamilySearch.org. <br> | |||
*PRF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=prf/search_PRF.asp&clear_form=true Pedigree Resource File]''' (a database within FamilySearch.org)<br> | *PRF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=prf/search_PRF.asp&clear_form=true Pedigree Resource File]''' (a database within FamilySearch.org)<br> | ||
*PRO = Public Records Office<br> | *PRO = Public Records Office; [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm National Archives] repository for official public records (birth, marriage, death, census, etc.) for the United Kingdom.<br> | ||
*SSDI ='''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ssdi/search_ssdi.asp&clear_form=true Social Security Death Index]''' | *SSDI ='''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ssdi/search_ssdi.asp&clear_form=true Social Security Death Index]'''; master file of US death records from the Social Security Administartion available for free on-line through FamilySearch.org, rootsweb.ancestry.com, genealogybank.com and other web sites.<br> | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*Common Genealogical Acronyms -'''http://austega.com/familyhistory/courses/acronyms.htm''' | *Common Genealogical Acronyms -'''http://austega.com/familyhistory/courses/acronyms.htm''' | ||
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*List of abbreviations for English given names - Wikipedia - '''http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Abbreviations_for_English_given_names''' | *List of abbreviations for English given names - Wikipedia - '''http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Abbreviations_for_English_given_names''' | ||
=== Family History Library Resources === | === Family History Library Resources === | ||
There are also books which give the definitions of many abbreviated words. One such book is "'''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1123166&disp=Abbreviations+&+acronyms&columns=*,0,0 ''Abbreviations & Acronyms: a guide for family historians'']'''" compiled by Kip Sperry (FHL book US/Can 929.103Sp37a.) | There are also books which give the definitions of many abbreviated words. One such book is "'''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1123166&disp=Abbreviations+&+acronyms&columns=*,0,0 ''Abbreviations & Acronyms: a guide for family historians'']'''" compiled by Kip Sperry (FHL book US/Can 929.103Sp37a.) | ||
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There are many abbreviated words related to genealogy and family history research. Some are not easily found in many glossaries that are available. Here is a list of a few of these:
- AF = Ancestral File (a database within FamilySearch.org)
- bap / chr = Baptized / Christened
- BMD / BDM = Births, Marriages, and Deaths
- c / ca. / circa = approximately (ex. "ca. 1535" means in about 1535)
- CNBL = Cannot Be Located
- dob = Date of Birth
- FHC = Family History Center (to find a Family History Center near you, click here)
- FHL = Family History Library, largest genealogical library in the world. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah and sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- FHLC = Family History Library Catalog; searchable catalog of microfilm, fiche, books and periodicals available through FamilySearch.org.
- GEDCOM = GEnealogical Data COMmunications (a file format for transferring family history data)
- ill. = Illegitimate (often recorded on birth certificates and other birth records)
- IGI = International Genealogical Index
- LDS = Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- LOC = Library of Congress
- PAF = Personal Ancestral File; freeware genealogy software available at FamilySearch.org.
- PRF = Pedigree Resource File (a database within FamilySearch.org)
- PRO = Public Records Office; National Archives repository for official public records (birth, marriage, death, census, etc.) for the United Kingdom.
- SSDI =Social Security Death Index; master file of US death records from the Social Security Administartion available for free on-line through FamilySearch.org, rootsweb.ancestry.com, genealogybank.com and other web sites.
External Links[edit | edit source]
- Common Genealogical Acronyms -http://austega.com/familyhistory/courses/acronyms.htm
- Association of Professional Genealogists: Abbreviations and Acronyms -http://www.apgen.org/resources/aa.html
- Genealogical Acronyms and Glossary -http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/acronyms.htm
- The A to Z of British Genealogical Research (The Emery Paper): Abbreviations - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/EmeryPaper.html#Abbreviations
- International Society of Genetic Genealogy's: DNA - Newbie Glossary -http://www.worldfamilies.net/glossary.html
- List of abbreviations for English given names - Wikipedia - http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Abbreviations_for_English_given_names
Family History Library Resources[edit | edit source]
There are also books which give the definitions of many abbreviated words. One such book is "Abbreviations & Acronyms: a guide for family historians" compiled by Kip Sperry (FHL book US/Can 929.103Sp37a.)
Use a Title search for "abbreviations" in the Family History Library Catalog found on the www.familysearch.org website for other books which define abbreviations and acronyms such as: Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations Dictionary: a guide to acronyms, abbreviations, contractions, alphabetic symbols, and similar condensed appellations by Jennifer Mossman (FHL book US/Can 428.1 M855a v.1 pt.1 1995.)