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Title: AFFID meaning on burial transcripton
Post by: jojodyso on Thursday 10 June 10 11:28 BST (UK)
Hi

I would like to know what AFFID means when written on a burial transcprition? after the name is has AFFID 3rd or 20th, can someone please let me know what this means.

Cheers
Joanna
Title: Re: AFFID meaning on burial transcripton
Post by: cati on Thursday 10 June 10 14:23 BST (UK)
I would have thought it stands for  affidavit - ie a formal sworn statement of fact.
Title: Re: AFFID meaning on burial transcripton
Post by: jojodyso on Friday 11 June 10 01:44 BST (UK)
Quote from: cati on Thursday 10 June 10 14:23 BST (UK)
I would have thought it stands for  affidavit - ie a formal sworn statement of fact.

An affidavit for what though???????
Title: Re: AFFID meaning on burial transcripton
Post by: cati on Friday 11 June 10 12:05 BST (UK)
What exactly does the transcript say?
Title: Re: AFFID meaning on burial transcripton
Post by: osprey on Friday 11 June 10 13:42 BST (UK)
Does it date to between 1670s & 1770 or thereabouts? It could be to do with being buried in wool.

http://www.traceyourpast.co.uk/woollenact.htm
Title: Re: AFFID meaning on burial transcripton
Post by: jojodyso on Saturday 12 June 10 00:23 BST (UK)
Quote from: osprey on Friday 11 June 10 13:42 BST (UK)
Does it date to between 1670s & 1770 or thereabouts? It could be to do with being buried in wool.

http://www.traceyourpast.co.uk/woollenact.htm

Bingo!!! its to do with being buried in wool, I checked out the link you gave me and it all makes sense now. thanks .