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help with abbreviations needed

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Lesley

Lesley Report 8 Mar 2012 11:35

Yes, that makes sense! Problem solved. Thank you all so much, most grateful for your taking the time to help.

Kind regards to all.
Lesley

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 8 Mar 2012 10:02

I would concur with Adeline's suggestion

Adeline

Adeline Report 8 Mar 2012 09:52

I have seen btp as 'both of this parish'

The L and B, if they are found in the marriage register could show whether the couple married by Licence or Banns.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 8 Mar 2012 09:46

Maybe you need the help of an expert! I suggest a church minister or the nearest genealogist - the nearest archives centre will employ one I imagine.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Lesley

Lesley Report 8 Mar 2012 09:43

Thanks Jan, I had looked there before posting but nothing seems to explain exactly. Will keep trying. Appreciate your help.

Lesley

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 8 Mar 2012 09:38

Try this site, it has lots of abbreviations (I think bt might be bishops transcript maybe?)

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rigenweb/abbrev.html

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Lesley

Lesley Report 8 Mar 2012 09:34

In the Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874, I can see that the entries 'bap.' and 'bur' stand for baptism and burial. But I don't understand what (b.t.p. L) or (b.t.p. B) stand for. Can anyone help?

Many thanks in advance.

Lesley