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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: | 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 = [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=af/search_AF.asp&clear_form=true '''Ancestral File'''] (a database within FamilySearch.org)<br | * | ||
** AF = [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=af/search_AF.asp&clear_form=true '''Ancestral File'''] (a database within FamilySearch.org)<br> | |||
** 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) | ||
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** CNBL = Cannot Be Located | ** CNBL = Cannot Be Located | ||
** dob = Date of Birth | ** dob = Date of Birth | ||
** FHC = 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 (for more information about the Family History Library, '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp click here]''')<br | ** FHL = Family History Library (for more information about the Family History Library, '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp click here]''')<br> | ||
** FHLC = [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp '''Family History Library Catalog'''] (searchable on FamilySearch.org)<br | ** FHLC = [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp '''Family History Library Catalog'''] (searchable on 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]''' (a free genealogy and family history program by the LDS Church)<br | ** PAF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org Personal Ancestral File]''' (a free genealogy and family history program by the LDS Church)<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<br> | ||
** SSDI ='''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ssdi/search_ssdi.asp&clear_form=true | ** SSDI ='''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ssdi/search_ssdi.asp&clear_form=true Social Security Death Index]''' (a database within FamilySearch.org)<br> | ||
=== '''Online Resources''' === | === '''Online Resources''' === | ||
Common Genealogical Acronyms -<br | Common Genealogical Acronyms -<br>'''http://austega.com/familyhistory/courses/acronyms.htm''' | ||
Association of Professional Genealogists: Abbreviations and Acronyms -<br | Association of Professional Genealogists: Abbreviations and Acronyms -<br>'''http://www.apgen.org/resources/aa.html''' | ||
Genealogical Acronyms and Glossary -<br | Genealogical Acronyms and Glossary -<br>'''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''' | 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 -<br | International Society of Genetic Genealogy's: DNA - Newbie Glossary -<br>'''[http://www.worldfamilies.net/glossary.html http://www.worldfamilies.net/glossary.html <br>]''' | ||
List of abbreviations for English given names - Wikipedia - '''http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Abbreviations_for_English_given_names'''<br | List of abbreviations for English given names - Wikipedia - '''http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Abbreviations_for_English_given_names'''<br>'''''' | ||
=== '''Family History Library Resources<br | === '''Family History Library Resources<br>''' === | ||
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.) | ||
Use a Title search for "abbreviations" in | 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: '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=981218&disp=Acronyms,+initialisms,+and+abbreviat&columns=*,0,0 ''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.) | ||
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