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There are many [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records|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 [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records|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> | |||
*bap / chr = Baptized / Christened | |||
*BMD / BDM = Births, Marriages, and Deaths <br> | |||
*c / ca. / circa = approximately (ex. "ca. 1535" means in about 1535) | |||
*CNBL = Cannot Be Located | |||
*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> | |||
*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> | |||
*GEDCOM = GEnealogical Data COMmunications (a file format for transferring family history data) | |||
*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> | |||
*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> | |||
*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> | |||
*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> | |||
=== External Links === | |||
*Common Genealogical Acronyms -'''http://austega.com/familyhistory/courses/acronyms.htm''' | |||
*Common Genealogical Acronyms -'''http://austega.com/familyhistory/courses/acronyms.htm''' | *Association of Professional Genealogists: Abbreviations and Acronyms -'''http://www.apgen.org/resources/aa.html''' | ||
*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''' | ||
*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''' | ||
*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''' | ||
*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''' | *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.) | ||
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.) | 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.) | ||
[[Category:FamilySearch]] | [[Category:FamilySearch]] | ||