Source: Cyndi’s List – ‘Genealogical Numbering Systems’
There are several standards for documenting one’s family history or genealogical works for publication and these articles, though dated, are worth examining further. There are other more contemporary works out there that should be consulted for further information on these other standards for documentation.
The major provincial genealogical body for the Province of Ontario with multiple branch offices. This organization has benefit of having the pulse of the Canadian genealogy arena.
The Prince Edward Island Genealogical Society is a volunteer society founded in 1976 to serve the genealogical community, and to further genealogical research in P.E.I.
The Quebec Family History Society was founded August 1, 1977 to encourage the study of genealogy in Quebec and around the world. It is a registered Canadian charity that helps people of all backgrounds research their family history. Its members, in addition to researching their Quebec roots, research historical records in all Canadian provinces and territories, the United States, the British Isles, and Western Europe.
Source: Random Acts of Kindness – Family Tree Encyclopedia
Herein to be found in this link is a list of some 18th and 19th-century common American nicknames and their given name equivalents.
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The Saskatchewan Genealogical Society is a volunteer provincial heritage organization whose purpose is to promote and develop the study, research, and preservation of Genealogy and Family History.
Scottish Genealogy Society was established in 1953 and is based in Edinburgh. It helps people researching Scottish family history and local history.
Founded in 1911, the Society of Genealogists is a charity with a unique purpose – to help people discover their place in history. They preserve the records of everyday lives and make them available to anyone wanting to understand where they’ve come from.
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Source: Random Acts of Kindness – Family Tree Encyclopedia
The following abbreviations are those most commonly used in genealogical records. It is not unusual to find, within the pages of one record, different variations used, but care should be taken to ensure that in these instances, it is a variation and not meant to indicate something else.
Source: FamilySearch & The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Written by Tyler S. Stahle.
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