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From: "Phil Wood" <>
Subject: Re: Parish Records
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 20:49:23 +0100
References: <MABBIMEMFFADBGOKLDIJAEJNCEAA.j.green@bigbluesky.uk.net>


In my experience of transcription several different ways are evident when
shortening names. Each clerk/vicar would have a different approach. Jo:
could be John, Jonathan or Joseph, Josiah, Joshua ........ Unless of course
it is Joan.

Phil


"juneR" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi, folks,
> I am just starting to transcribe the local Parish Records, for
> eventual upload to my web site. I am puzzled by the frequent recurrence
of
> the name Jo: [written just like that] I have seen John and Jonathon, so
> it does not seem to be an abbreviation of those names. It appears with
> different surnames, so is not just one person.
>
> Am I missing something, can anyone explain this ?
>
> June
>


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