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You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
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The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 58 Send Message	Stewart	Report	30 Oct 2007 11:48
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 58 Send Message	In some census returns it shows the christian name as Jas. It that short for Joseph? Thanks Stewart
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 6,292 Send Message	Sam	Report	30 Oct 2007 11:55
	Jas is usually James Jos = Joseph Jac = Jacob Jno = John Sam x
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 16,538 Send Message	Dawnieher3headaches	Report	30 Oct 2007 11:57
	I have a Jas andis a James
	Researching: Dove,Call,Trudgett,Andrews,Fossett,Milton
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	30 Oct 2007 11:58
	Yes, Jas would be short for James. Kath. x

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