What does Jno stand for in a name?
John
“Jno.”, abbreviation of John (given name)
What does GG mean in genealogy?
For example: If you share a 3rd Great Grandfather this makes 4 ‘Gs’ (great, great, great grand) and thus you are 4th cousins. If the number is different, say it is your 3rd GG and her 4th GG, then take the lower number for the cousinship and add ‘once removed’, since you are one generation ‘out-of-kilter.
What does bt mean in genealogy?
A to F
| A + W | Admon with Will attached |
|---|---|
| BS | British Subject (may or may not be officially naturalized) |
| BT | Board of Trade |
| BTs | Bishop’s Transcripts |
| Bu(r) | Buried; burial |
What does OS mean in genealogy?
Common family tree abbreviations
| Common family tree abbreviations | |
|---|---|
| O.S. | Old Style (Julian) Calendar |
| o.t.p. | Of this Parish |
| p.r. | Parish Register |
| R.C. | Roman Catholic |
What does AC mean in genealogy?
Ante Christum
AC – Ante Christum; ancestor chart.
What does DSP mean in genealogy?
died without issue
– Date of death. dsp – Abbreviation of a latin term meaning died without issue.
What does CSA mean in genealogy?
Confederate States of America
Genealogy Related Abbreviations, Acronyms, Initialism, and Post Nominals
| AAGS | African-American Genealogical Society |
|---|---|
| CSA | Confederate States of America |
| CW | Civil War (American) |
| DAB | Dictionary of American Biography |
| DAR | National Society Daughters of the American Revolution |
What does ADM CH mean?
admitted to church
They record dates of admission, baptisms, deaths, dismissions, marriages, and a variety of other details. The abstracts use the following abbreviations: adm.ch. — admitted to church. — deaths.
What does Jno stand for?
From Rod Neep (boss of Archive CD Books) “This is a very common abbreviation, and the question gets raised very regularly Jno = John always! Rod — Rod Neep : Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England”
What is the abbreviation for John?
Other common abbreviations – Thos for Thomas, Jas for James, Chas for Charles, Robt for Robert and Eliz for Elizabeth. nell I agree with Rod – JNO is ALWAYS John. Yes, very daft to abbreviate a four letter name to 3 letters, but that’s what they did.
Is it true that JNO was John?
Surely even if Jno was officially John it would depend on the knowledge and whim of the parish clerk or priest whether they used it ‘correctly’. I’ve certainly found some ancestors who were known in later life as Jonathon and entered in the parish register as Jno.