This is a basic list of more commonly used abbreviations for genealogy.
Events
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b.
- born
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bur.
- buried
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crem.
- cremated
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d.
- died
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KIA
- killed in action
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m.
- married
Relationships
-
bro/
- brother of
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child/
- child of
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dau/
- daughter of
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f/
- father of
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gdau/
- granddaughter of
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gf/
- grandfather of
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gm/
- grandmother of
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gson/
- grandson of
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h/
- husband of
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m/
- mother of
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ptnr/
- partner of
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sis/
- sister of
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son/
- son of
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s/born
- stillborn child
-
s/w
- memorial shared with
-
w/
- wife of
Denominations and Sections
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Ang.
- Anglican / Church of England
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CoE.
- Church of England
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Bap.
- Baptist
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RC.
- Roman Catholic
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Luth.
- Lutheran
-
Meth.
- Methodist
-
ND.
- Non Denominational
-
Lwn.
- Lawn
-
Pres.
- Presbyterian
-
Utg.
- Uniting Church
-
Wes.
- Weslyan
Author: Garry Batt.