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Title: Suffolk Burial Index- Abbreviations
Post by: granma b on Saturday 07 June 08 20:38 BST (UK)
Hullo folks - hope someone can explain an abbreviation in the comments column. 

One of my ancestors has 'al ARTIS' in this column after her name in the Burial Index - does anyone have an explanation for this phrase?  Thanks Yvonne
Title: Re: Suffolk Burial Index- Abbreviations
Post by: spof on Saturday 07 June 08 20:43 BST (UK)
Quote from: granma b on Saturday 07 June 08 20:38 BST (UK)
Hullo folks - hope someone can explain an abbreviation in the comments column. 

One of my ancestors has 'al ARTIS' in this column after her name in the Burial Index - does anyone have an explanation for this phrase?  Thanks Yvonne

Yvonne

I think it could mean "alias ARTIS"

Glen
Title: Re: Suffolk Burial Index- Abbreviations
Post by: granma b on Sunday 08 June 08 21:12 BST (UK)
Hi Glen  thanks for the suggestion  - am now wondering why my gt. granma needed an alias!!  cheers Y
Title: Re: Suffolk Burial Index- Abbreviations
Post by: suelaw1954 on Monday 04 May 09 01:53 BST (UK)
Hi granma b,

I think it should be read as "also" rather than as "alias" .

For a number of years in many parishes a married woman's maiden name (if known) was included in the baptisms of her children and her burial record. I believe it is this information which is included in the notes as "al" or "als" NAME.

Sue
Title: Re: Suffolk Burial Index- Abbreviations
Post by: granma b on Monday 04 May 09 17:05 BST (UK)
Thank you Sue - am more intrigued now as my gt. granma's maiden name was Boast, not Artis!!  They keep us on our toes these ancestors.

Regards Yvonne
Title: Re: Suffolk Burial Index- Abbreviations
Post by: suelaw1954 on Monday 04 May 09 22:54 BST (UK)
I'd check to see whether you have the right person. Is there another possible burial?

Sue
Title: Re: Suffolk Burial Index- Abbreviations
Post by: granma b on Tuesday 05 May 09 22:42 BST (UK)
No its the right one Sue - one of those little mysteries!  regards Y
Title: Re: Suffolk Burial Index- Abbreviations
Post by: MUMMYG on Monday 19 April 10 16:24 BST (UK)
Previous marriage maybe?
Title: Re: Suffolk Burial Index- Abbreviations
Post by: diddymiller on Monday 19 April 10 17:43 BST (UK)
it is def Alias. when you open the index click on 'abbreviations used in this index'!!

Diddy
Title: Re: Suffolk Burial Index- Abbreviations
Post by: diddymiller on Monday 19 April 10 17:45 BST (UK)
that is on issue 2 - not sure if same on the older version.

Diddy
Title: Re: Suffolk Burial Index- Abbreviations
Post by: Suffolk Mawther on Monday 19 April 10 19:38 BST (UK)
You could check with Suffolk Family History Society directly

The Secretary can be contacted on

admin@suffolkfhs.org.uk

and is always very helpful.

Pat ...