A-B |
C-D |
E-G |
H-L |
M-N |
O-Q |
R-S |
T-Z
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| Abbreviation |
Definition |
| m |
i-l |
| m |
meridies, noon; meter. |
| M |
male |
| m. |
married. |
| M. |
[1] Master; {2] Member of; [3] Monsieur, [4] Manufacturer (1841 Census) |
| m. |
[1]married; [2] month; [3] masculine, [4] mare, [5] Maker, as in ‘Shoe m.’ (1841 Census) |
| m. |
married; month |
| m., md. |
married |
| M.A. |
[1] Master of Arts (f. L. Magister Artium); [2] Military Academy. |
| M.B. |
Bachelor of Medicine (f. L. Medicinae Baccalaureus). |
| M.B.A. |
Master of Business Administration. |
| M.B.E. |
Member (of the Order) of the British Empire. |
| M.B.S.I. |
Member of the Boot and Shoe Industry. |
| M.C. |
[1] Master of Surgery (f. L. Magister Chirurgiae); [2] Master of Ceremonies; [3] Member of Congress; [4] Military Cross. |
| M.C.C. |
Marylebone Cricket Club. |
| M.C.E. |
Master of Civil Engineering. |
| M.C.R. |
Maryport & Carlisle Railway. |
| M.C.S. |
Malayan Civil Service. |
| M.Ch(ir). |
Master of Surgery (F. L. Magister Chirurgiae) |
| M.Com. |
Master of Commerce. |
| M.D. |
[1] Doctor of Medicine (f. L. Medicinae Doctor); [2] Managing Director; [3] mentally deficient. |
| M.D.G. |
Medical Director-General. |
| M.D.S. |
Master of Dental Surgery. |
| M.Du.. |
Middle Dutch. |
| M.E. |
Mining (or Mechanical) Engineer. |
| M.E.C. |
Member of the Executive Council. |
| M.E.F. |
Middle East Forces. |
| M.Ed. |
Master of Eductation. |
| M.F.H. |
Master of Foxhounds. |
| M.G. |
Minister of the Gospel |
| M.G. |
[1] machine-gun; [2] Morris Garages; [3] Minister of the Gospel. |
| M.G.B. |
motor gun boat. |
| M.G.C(orps). |
Machine Gun Corps (formed 1915; disbanded 1922). |
| M.G.R. |
Middlesborough & Guiseborough Railway. |
| M.H. |
Medal of Honour. |
| M.H.G. |
Middle High German. |
| M.H.R. |
Member of the House of Representatives. |
| M.Hy. |
Master of Hygiene. |
| M.I. |
[1] Military Intelligence; (M.I.5 security service, M.I.6 espionage department); [2] Mounted Infantry; [3] Monumental (or Memorial) Inscription. |
| M.I.A.E. |
Member of the Institute of Automobile Engineers. |
| M.I.C.E. |
Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. |
| M.I.Chem.E. |
Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. |
| M.I.E.E. |
Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. |
| M.I.Loco.E. |
Member of the Institution of Locomotive Engineers. |
| M.I.Mar.E. |
Member of the Institution of Marine Engineers. |
| M.I.Mech.E. |
Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. |
| M.I.Min.E. |
Member of the Institution of Mining Engineers. |
| M.I.Mun.E. |
Member of the Institution of Municipal Engineers. |
| M.I.O.B. |
Member of the Institute of Builders. |
| M.I.W.T. |
Member of the Institute of Wireless Technology. |
| M.Inst.M.M. |
Member of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. |
| M.Inst.T. |
Member of the Institute of Transport. |
| M.J.I |
Member of the Institute of Journalists. |
| M.L.A. |
Member of the Legislative Assembly. |
| M.L.C. |
Member of the Legislative Council. |
| M.L.G. |
Middle Low German. |
| M.Litt. |
Master of Letters (f. L. Magister Litterarum). |
| M.M. |
[1] Maelzel’s metronome; [2] Military Medal. |
| M.M.R. |
Manchester & Milford Railway. |
| M.Mus. |
Master of Music. |
| M.N. |
Merchant Navy. |
| M.O. |
[1] Medical Officer; [2] money order. |
| M.O.H. |
[1] Master of Otter-hounds; [2] Medical Officer of Health. |
| M.O.T. |
Ministry of Transport. |
| M.P. |
Member of Parliament, Military Police |
| M.P. |
[1] Member of Parliament; [2] military police(man). |
| m.p. |
melting point. |
| m.p.g. |
miles per gallon. |
| m.p.h. |
miles per hour. |
| M.P.S. |
[1] Member of the Pharmaceutical Society; [2] Member of the Philogical Society; [3] Member of the Physical Society. |
| M.P.S.C. |
Military Provost Staff Corps. |
| M.Phil. |
Master of Philosophy. |
| M.R. |
[1] Master of the Rolls; [2] marriage record; [3] Mersey Railway. [4] Metropolitan Railway Company. [5] Midland Railway Company; [6] The Manchester Regiment; [7] The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own); [8] The Montgomeryshire Yeomanry. |
| M.R.A.C. |
Member of the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. |
| M.R.A.S. |
member of the Royal Asiatic Society. |
| M.R.Ae.S. |
Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society. |
| M.R.C. |
[1] Medical Research Council; [2] Monmouthshire Railway & Canal Company. |
| M.R.C.P. |
Member of the Royal College of Physicians. |
| M.R.C.S. |
Member of the Royal College of surgeons. |
| M.R.C.V.S. |
Member of the Royal Collage of Veterinary Surgeons. |
| M.R.I. |
Member of the Royal Institution. |
| M.R.I.A. |
Member of the Royal Irish Academy. |
| M.R.R. |
Middlesborough & Redcar Railway. |
| M.R.S.T. |
Member of the Royal Society of Teachers. |
| M.R.San.I. |
Member of the Royal Sanitary Institute. |
| M.S. |
[1] Master of Science; [2] Master of Surgery; [3] motor ship, [4] Mine |
| M.S.A. |
Member of the Society of Architects. |
| M.S.L.R. |
Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Company. |
| M.S.W.J.R. |
Midland & South Western Junction Railway Company. |
| M.Sc. |
Master of Science. |
| M.T. |
mechanical transport. |
| M.T.B. |
motor torpedo-boat. |
| M.Tech. |
Master of Technology. |
| M.V. |
[1] motor vessel; [2] muzzle velocity. |
| M.V.O. |
Member of the Royal Victorian Order. |
| M.W.B. |
Metropolitan Water Board. |
| M.Y. |
motor yacht. |
| m/1 |
married first |
| m/2 |
married second |
| m1, m (1) |
married first |
| m2, m (2) |
married second etc. |
| MA |
Massachusetts |
| Ma.E. |
Master of Engineering. |
| Mag. |
Magazine. |
| Magn. |
Magnetic, ism. |
| Mai |
May |
| maiden name |
a woman's last name prior to marriage. |
| Maj. |
Major |
| Maj. |
Major( |
| major |
person who has reached legal age. |
| majores |
ancestors. |
| majority |
legal age. |
| Mal. |
[1] Malachi (O.T.); [2] Malay, Malayan. |
| Malender |
Farmer |
| Malster |
brewer of malted beverages (beer) |
| Maltster |
Brewer |
| Man. |
Manual. |
| Man. |
Manufacturer. |
| Managem. |
Management. |
| Manch. |
Manchester. |
| Manciple |
A steward |
| Mania |
insanity |
| manse |
parsonage; enough land to support a family. |
| Manuf. |
Manufacture, ing. |
| Manumission |
a formal written act to free slaves |
| manumission |
manumission is the act of being released from slavery or servitude. |
| manuscript |
manuscripts are usually unpublished family histories or collections of family papers. Depending on what the manuscript contains, you may be able to find all kinds of family information. Generally, you will find more than just names, birth dates, and death dates. |
| Mar. |
[1] March; [2] Marine. |
| Marasmus |
similar to malnutrition - progessive wasting away |
| Mariage |
Marriage |
| Marié |
Married |
| marita |
married woman, wife. |
| Marita |
wife |
| maritus |
bridgroom, married man. |
| Maritus |
husband |
| Marriage Bond |
a document executed to guarantee that no legal or moral impediments existed to an intended marriage |
| marriage bond |
a marriage bond is document obtained by an engaged couple prior to their marriage. It affirmed that there was no moral or legal reason why the couple could not be married. In addition, the man affirmed that he would be able to support himself and his new bride. |
| marriage contract |
legal agreement between prospective spouses made before marriage to determine their property rights and those of their children. |
| marriage records |
a marriage record contains information about a marriage between two individuals. On a marriage record, you can at least find the bride's and groom's full names, the date of the marriage, and county where the marriage took place. Many marriage records include other information, such as the names and birthplaces of the bride's and groom's parents, the addresses of the bride and groom, information about previous marriages, and the names of the witnesses to the marriage. |
| Mars |
March |
| Mart. |
Martha. |
| masc. |
masculine. |
| Mason |
Bricklayer |
| Master |
today would be known as The Captain |
| mat. |
maternal |
| Mataph. |
Metaphysics. |
| Mater |
mother |
| maternal line |
line of descent traced through the mother's ancestry. |
| Math. |
Mathematics, al. |
| matric |
matriculated (entered and recorded at college or university) |
| matric. |
matriculated (entered and recorded at college or university). |
| matron |
older married woman with children. |
| Matt. |
Matthew. |
| Max |
maximum. |
| MAY |
Mayo (CCC). |
| Mayer |
physician |
| MB |
Manitoba |
| mbr |
member |
| mbrp |
membership |
| mcd |
married contrary to Discipline (Quaker) |
| MCD |
minor civil division (Census Soundex) |
| MD |
Maryland |
| md. |
married. |
| MDX |
Middlesex (CCC). |
| ME |
Maine |
| Me. |
Maître (title of French advocate). |
| ME. |
Middle English. |
| MEA |
Meath (CCC). |
| Mech. |
Mechanics, al. |
| Med |
[1] Mediterranean Sea; [2] Medicine, ical. |
| med. |
medium. |
| med.L. |
medieval Latin. |
| mem. |
[1] member; [2] Remember (memento) |
| Mem. |
Memoir(s). |
| Mensis |
month |
| mensis |
month. |
| ment. |
mentioned |
| ment. |
mentioned. |
| Menuisier |
Carpenter |
| MER |
Merionethshire (CCC). |
| Mère |
Mother |
| Messrs |
Messieurs, Gentlemen, Sirs. |
| Meteorol. |
Meteorology, ical |
| metes |
measurements of distance in feet, rods, poles, chains, etc.; pertains to measuring direction and distance. |
| metes and bounds |
method of surveying property by using physical and topographical features in conjunction with measurements. |
| MEX |
Mexico |
| Mexican |
"1846-1848 Mexico" |
| mf |
mezzo forte, moderately loud (music). |
| mfg |
manufacturing. |
| MG |
Minister of the Gospel |
| mg. |
milligram. |
| MGM |
Mid Glamorgan (CCC). |
| Mgr. |
Mosseigneur; Monsignor. |
| MGY |
Montgomeryshire (CCC). |
| MH |
meeting house |
| MI |
Michigan |
| mi |
miles |
| mi. |
mile. |
| m-i0l |
mother in law |
| Miasma |
poisonous vapors thought to infect the air |
| Mic. |
Micah (O.T.). |
| Mich. |
Michaelmas, the Feast of St. Michael. |
| Mics. |
Miscellany, eous. |
| Middx |
Middlesex. |
| midl. |
midland (dialect). |
| m-i-l |
mother-in-law |
| mil. |
military. |
| Mil. |
military. |
| military records |
the US government has always kept records on all military and civilian workers. Most of these files have very detailed information, such as the individual's name, their spouse's name, date of birth, place of residence, which wars the individual served in, their military organization (Navy, Marines, or Army), when the individual's service began and ended, where and when the individual died, and where the individual was buried. |
| militia |
a citizen army; a military organization formed by local citizens to serve in emergencies. |
| Milk leg |
postpartum thrombophlebitis |
| Milk Sickness |
disease from the milk from cattle which had eaten poisonous weeds |
| Millwright |
one who designs or builds mills |
| min. |
[1] minim; [2] minimum; [3] minute(s). |
| Min. |
[1] Minister; [2] Ministry [3] Mineralogy, ical |
| Min. Plenit. |
Minister Plenipotentiary. |
| Mineral. |
Mineralogy, ical. |
| minor |
a person under legal age; historically, the legal age differed from place to place and over time. (Check prevailing law to determine the legal age requirement at a specific time.) |
| Mintmaster |
One who issued local currency |
| misc |
miscellaneous. |
| Mk. |
mark. |
| Mkt. |
Market. |
| ml. |
mile(s) |
| Mlle |
Mademoiselle. |
| Mlles |
Mademoiselles. |
| MLN |
Midlothian (CCC). |
| MM |
monthly meeting |
| MM. |
Messieurs. |
| Mme |
Madame. |
| Mmes |
Mesdames. |
| MN |
Minnesota |
| mnth |
month |
| MO |
Missouri |
| mo. |
month. |
| mo. |
month, mother |
| mo. |
[1] mother; [2] month. |
| Mo. |
month. |
| Mockadow |
moccado - stuff made of wood and silk and apparently a mixture of either with flax - a substitute for more expensive velvet |
| mod. |
modern. |
| mod.L. |
modern Latin. |
| Modac Indian |
"1872-73 Oregon" |
| MOG |
Monaghan (CCC). |
| MOLLUS |
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States |
| MON |
Monmouthshire (CCC). |
| Mon |
Monmouthshire. |
| Mon. |
Monday. |
| Monger |
Seller of goods (ale, fish) |
| Mont |
Montgomeryshire. |
| MOPH |
Military Order of the Purple Heart |
| MOR |
Morayshire (CCC). |
| Mormal |
gangrene |
| Mormon |
"1838 Missouri" |
| Mormon |
"1844 Illinois" |
| Morsal |
Gangrene |
| Mortaility Schedule |
the enumeration of deaths during the 12 months preceding census day - Mortality Schedules were included in the U.S. Census from 1850 - 1900 (1890 and 1900 schedules have been destroyed) |
| mortality schedule |
a section of the federal census listing information about persons who died during the census year. |
| Mortis |
death |
| mos. |
months; married out of society (Quaker) |
| mou |
married out of unity (Quaker) |
| MOWW |
Military Order of World Wars |
| MOZ |
Mozambique |
| mp |
mezzo piano. |
| mph |
miles per hour. |
| MR |
marriage record |
| Mr. |
a title that could only precede the names of gentlemen - clergymen - or government officials |
| Mr. |
Mister, title of man without higher title, or prefixed to designation of office, etc. (Mr. Speaker). |
| Mr. |
Mister, a title of respect |
| Mrs. |
a feminine equivalent of Mr. - it did not denote marital status - but social position (women of the aristocracy) |
| Mrs. |
[1] Title of married woman without higher title; [2] Mistress. |
| MS |
Mississippi |
| MS. |
manuscript. |
| ms. |
manuscript. |
| ms., mss. |
manuscript, manuscripts |
| Msgr. |
Monseigneur, Monsignor. |
| MSS. |
manuscripts. |
| mss. |
manuscripts. |
| MSY |
Merseyside (CCC). |
| MT |
Montana |
| mt |
married to |
| Mt. |
Mount, Mountain. |
| mtg |
meeting |
| Mu |
mulatto, person with one Caucasian and one Negro parent |
| mulatto |
a mulatto is legally considered to be an individual with mixed black and white heritage. However, some individuals who were designated mulattos may have a slightly more mixed parentage, perhaps including Native American blood. |
| Muleskinner |
Teamster |
| Mulierem |
woman |
| Mus. |
[1] Music(al); [2] Museum, [3] musician. |
| Mus.B(ac). |
Bachelor of Music (f. L. Musicae Baccalaureus). |
| Mus.D(oc). |
Doctor of Music (f. L. Musicae Doctor). |
| mvd |
moved |
| MWA |
Modern Woodmen of America |
| MX. |
Middlesex. |
| My. |
Mary. |
| Myelitis |
inflammation of the spine |
| Myocarditits |
inflammation of the heart muscles |
| Myst. |
Mystery. |
| Mythol. |
Mythology. |
| n. |
[1] neuter; [2] nominative; [3] noon; [4] note; [5] noun. |
| N. |
North(ern). |
| N. Yorks |
North Yorkshire. |
| N.&Q. |
Notes and Queries. |
| N.A. |
Native American, North America |
| N.A.F.F.I. |
Navy, Army & Air Force Institutes. |
| N.A.M. |
National Asociation of Manufacturers. |
| N.A.S. |
[1] National Association of Schoolmasters; [2] Noise Abatement Society; [3] Nursing Auxiliary Service. |
| N.A.T.O. |
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. |
| N.Amer. |
North America(n). |
| N.B., n.b. |
[1] nota bene, note well; [2] North Britain. |
| N.B.J.R. |
Northampton & Banbury Junction Railway. |
| N.B.R. |
[1] Neath & Brecon Railway Company, [2] North British Railway Company. |
| N.by E. |
North by East |
| N.by W. |
North by West. |
| N.C.B. |
National Coal Board. |
| N.C.C. |
Non Combattant Corps (formed 1939; disbanded 1946?). |
| N.C.O. |
non-commissioned officer. |
| N.C.R. |
Newcastle & Carlisle Railway Company. |
| N.C.U. |
National Cyclists Union. |
| N.C.Y. |
New Church Yard. |
| n.d. |
no date; not dated. |
| n.d. |
no date (of publication). |
| N.D.A. |
National Diploma in Agriculture. |
| N.D.D. |
National Diploma in dairying. |
| N.D.J.R. |
Newcastle & Darlington Junction Railway. |
| N.E. |
New England |
| N.E. |
North East(ern). |
| N.E.A. |
National Education Association. |
| N.E.D. |
New English Dictionary, original title of the Oxford English Dictionary (first edition). |
| N.E.R. |
North Eastern Railway Company. |
| N.E.R.C. |
National Environmental Research Council. |
| N.F. |
The Northumberland Fusiliers. |
| N.F.U. |
National Farmers Union. |
| N.Fr. |
Northern French. |
| n.g. |
no good. |
| N.G.A. |
National Graphical Association. |
| N.H. |
The Northumberland Hussars. |
| N.H.S. |
National Health Service. |
| N.I. |
[1] National Insurance; [2] Northern Ireland. |
| N.I.H. |
North Irish Horse. |
| N.K. |
Not Known. |
| N.L.C. |
National Liberal Club. |
| N.L.R. |
North London Railway Company. |
| N.N. |
not named (name unknown) |
| N.N. |
not named (name unknown). |
| N.N.E. |
North-North-East |
| N.N.S. |
Naval Nursing Sisters. |
| N.N.W. |
North-North-West |
| N.O.D. |
Naval Ordnance Department. |
| n.p. |
no place listed; no publisher listed. |
| n.p. |
[1] new paragraph; [2] no place of publication. |
| N.P. |
Notary Public. |
| N.P.A. |
Newspaper Publishers’ Association. |
| N.P.I. |
National Physical Laboratory. |
| n.pub. |
no publisher given |
| n.q. |
no quotations. |
| N.R. |
[1] The Norfolk Regiment; [2] The Northamptonshire Regiment; [3] North Riding (of Yorkshire). |
| N.R.A. |
National Rifle Association. |
| N.S. |
New Style date (Gregorian calendar) |
| N.S. |
[1] New Style date (Gregorian calendar); [2] new series; [3] Nova Scotia. |
| N.S.B. |
National savings Bank. |
| N.S.C. |
National Security Council. |
| N.S.F. |
National Science Foundation. |
| N.S.P.C.C. |
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. |
| N.S.R. |
[1] North Staffordshire Railway Company. [2] North Sunderland Railway Company; [3] The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's). |
| N.S.W. |
New South Wales. |
| N.S.W.J.R. |
North & South Western Junction Railway Company. |
| N.S.Y. |
The North Somerset Yeomanry. |
| N.T. |
[1] New Testament; [2] Northern Territory (Australia). |
| N.U.J. |
National Union of Jouralists. |
| N.U.M. |
National Union of Mineworkers. |
| N.U.P.E. |
National Union of Public Employees. |
| N.U.R. |
[1] National Union Railwaymen; [2] North Union Railway Company. |
| N.U.S. |
National Union of Students. |
| N.W. |
North West(ern). |
| N.W.T. |
North-west Territories (Australia). |
| n.x.n. |
no Christian name |
| n.x.n. |
no Christian name. |
| N.Y. |
[1] The Norfolk Yeomanry (The King's Own Royal Regiment); [2] The Northamptonshire Yeomanry; [3] The Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers); [4] New York. |
| N.Y.C. |
New York City. |
| N.Z. |
New Zealand. |
| na |
not applicable; not attending meeting (Quaker) |
| na. |
naturalized; not applicable. |
| NAI |
Nairn (CCC). |
| Naissance |
Birth |
| NARA |
National Archives and Records Administration |
| narr. |
narrative |
| nat. |
natural. |
| Nat. Hist. |
Natural History. |
| Natum |
born |
| naturalization records |
naturalization records document the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen. An individual has to live in the United States for a specific period of time and file a series of forms with a court before he or she can become naturalized. Naturalization records provide the following information: place and date of birth, date of arrival into the United States, place of residence at the time of naturalization, a personal description, and sometimes the name of the ship that the individual arrived on and the individual's occupation. |
| Naturalize |
to grant full citizenship to one of foreign birth |
| Natus |
born |
| natus |
born. |
| Naut. |
nautical. |
| Navy |
Members of HM naval forces, including marines, of whatever rank (1841 Census) |
| NB |
New Brunswick |
| NBL |
Northumberland (CCC). |
| NC |
North Carolina |
| NCWA |
National Civil War Association (USA) |
| nd |
no date |
| ND |
North Dakota |
| nd |
no date(s). |
| nd |
no date, not dated |
| NE |
Nebraska |
| Né |
Born |
| Neatherder |
Herds cows |
| Necrology |
register book of deaths |
| Necrosis |
mortification of bones or tissue |
| nee |
born, used to denote a woman's maiden name, ie., Anne Gibson nee West. |
| neg att |
neglecting attendance (Quaker) |
| NEHGR |
New England Historical and Genealogical Register |
| NEHGS |
New England Historic Genealogy Society; the oldest genealogical society in the United States |
| NEHGS |
New England Historic Genealogical Society |
| NEHGS |
New England Historical and Genealogical Society |
| NEHGS |
New England Historic Genealogical Society |
| nem. con. |
nemine contradicente, "no one contradicting," unanimously. |
| neph. |
nephew. |
| Nepos |
grandson |
| Nepritis |
inflammation of the kidneys |
| Neptis |
granddaughter |
| Nervous prostration |
extreme exhaustion from inability to control physical and mental activities |
| Neuf |
Nine |
| Neurol. |
Neurology. |
| Neveu |
Nephew |
| Newf., Nfld. |
Newfoundland. |
| newspaper announcements |
normally, newspapers announce events of genealogical interest such as births, deaths, and marriages. The amount of information in these announcements will vary. Most likely you will find the names of the individuals involved in the event, the date of the event, and where the event took place. Sometimes you can even find pictures. |
| Nez Perce |
"1877 Idaho" |
| NF |
Newfoundland |
| NFK |
Norfolk (CCC). |
| NFMP |
National Fraternity of Military Pilots |
| nfr |
no further record |
| NGS |
National Genealogical Society |
| NGS |
National Genealogical Society |
| NGS |
National Genealogical Society |
| NGS |
National Genealogical Society (USA) |
| NGSQ |
National Genealogical Society Quarterly |
| NH |
New Hampshire |
| NHS |
National Huguenot Society |
| Nicaraguan |
"1854-58 Naval" |
| Nièce |
Niece |
| NIGR |
National Institute of Genealogical Research |
| NJ |
New Jersey |
| NLD |
Netherlands |
| NLW |
National Library of Wales. |
| NM |
New Mexico |
| nm |
never married |
| nmn |
no middle name |
| No. |
Number. |
| no. |
numero, number. |
| NOB |
Naval Order of Battle |
| nom. |
nominative. |
| Nomen |
name |
| non seq. |
non sequitur, it does not follow. |
| NOR |
Norway |
| Northants |
Northamptonshire. |
| Northumb |
Northumberland. |
| Northwestern Indian |
1790-95 Ohio |
| Northwestern Indian |
1811 Indiana |
| Norw. |
Norwegian. |
| Notary |
a person officially authorized to draw up or attest to contracts - wills - deeds - or similar documents |
| Notts |
Nottinghamshire. |
| Nov. |
November. |
| Novem |
nine |
| Novembre |
November |
| Now Wife |
exclusively found in wills - this term implied that there was a former (or ex-) wife |
| np |
no page (or publisher) given |
| NR |
not reported (Census Soundex) |
| nr. |
near |
| Nr. |
near. |
| nr. |
near. |
| NRY |
North Riding of Yorkshire (CCC). |
| NS |
Nova Scotia |
| NSCD |
National Society, Colonial Dames of America |
| NSCD-17 |
National Society, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century |
| NSDAR |
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution |
| NSSDP |
National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims |
| NT |
Northwest Territories |
| NTH |
Northamptonshire (CCC). |
| Nth. |
North. |
| NTT |
Nottinghamshire (CCC). |
| Nuber Huc Adventis |
recently arrived here |
| nunc. |
nuncupative will,oral will. |
| nunc. |
nuncupative (oral, as opposed to written) |
| nunc. |
nuncupative (oral, as opposed to written). |
| Nuncupative Will |
an oral will declared by the deceased before dying - in the presence of witnesses |
| nuncupative will |
oral will declared or dictated by the testator in his last sickness before a sufficient number of witnesses and afterwards put in writing. |
| Nupr -A -AE |
bride - wife |
| Nuptias celebrare |
to marry |
| NV |
Nevada |
| NY |
New York |
| NYK |
North Yorkshire (CCC). |
| NZL |
New Zealand |
