Genealogy Chat

Hope that someone finds this helpful *** Liz

Initials: a.a.s. - died in the year of his/her age (56 years died in 1856) d.s.p. - died without issue d.s.p.l. - died without legitimate issue d.s.p.m.s. - died without surviving male issue d.s.p.s - died without surviving issue d.unm - died unmarried d.v.p. - died in the lifetime of his father d.v.m. - died in the lifetime of his mother Et al - and others F.L.T. - friendship, love and truth Inst - present month Liber - book or volume Nepos - grandson Nunc Nun - an oral will, written by a witness Ob - he/she died Rel. or Relict - widow or widower Res. or Residue - widow or widower Sic - exact copy as written Testes - witnesses Ult - late Ux or vs - wife Viz - namely Trade Symbols Barber - Bowl (for bleeding) & Razor Butcher - an axe, steel knife and cleaver Farmer - Coulter (type of hoe), flail (threshing implement), swingletree (rod for beating flax), stalk of corn Gardener - rake & spade Mason - wedge & level Mariner - anchor, sextant Merchant - scales, sign Minister - Bible Shoemaker - awl, knife, nippers Smith - crown, hammer & anvil Teacher - open book Weaver - loom, shuttle & stretchers Wood Wright - wooden objects they made Misc. Symbols: 3 Books - Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants 3 Rings - the Oddfellows, friendship, love and truth Angel - guardian, spirituality Bible - Christian Chalice - Sacraments Cherub - innocence Crescent - Goddess, Muslim religion Cross - Christian, resurrection Crown - glory of life after death Flame / Light - to be immortal Garland / Wreath - glory, Saintliness Harp - Praise to the God Heart - Catholic, love, suffering of Christ Hearts (2) - marriage Horns - wisdom, rebirth Menorah - Judaism Ring (broken) - family circle has been severed Rod / Staff - comfort Star - spirit that shines Star of David - Judaism Sun - renewed life Swords Crossed - high Military rank Trumpeters - Harbingers of the Resurrection Urn - immortality, remembrance Animals: Birds - eternal life or resurrection Butterfly - short life Dog - good master Dove - peace & eternal life Lamb - innocence Lion - courage Rooster - awakening, resurrection. Plants: Fruits - plenty, fruits of life Ivy - friendship, immortality Laurel - accomplishment, heroism Lily - innocence, purity Morning Glory - beginning of life Oak, Leaves and Acorn - power, victory Palm Branch - victory, rejoicing Poppy - eternal sleep Roses - completion and the brevity of earthly existence Rose (full bloom) - prime of life Rosemary - remembrance Thistles - remembrance, Scottish descent Tree - life Tree Trunk - short life Tree Sapling - life everlasting Tree Stump stone in Cemetery - Woodmen of the World Wheat - divine harvest Weeping Willow - grief ***

I have taken a copy of that thanks Liz Ann Glos

Very useful, thanks Liz. Maggie

Thank you Liz, all new to me & saved for future reference Marian

I saw 'relict' written on a tombstone this weekend. Now I know what it meant.