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Title: Abbreviations
Post by: ann44 on Thursday 14 March 13 12:23 GMT (UK)

This is probably a very basic question - but could anyone tell me what 'np' stands for before a Birth date? 

Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 14 March 13 12:27 GMT (UK)

What document is it on - perhaps it is 'not proven'

Rosie

Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: aghadowey on Thursday 14 March 13 12:28 GMT (UK)

In what context? is it on a birth certificate, in a book, etc.?

Just a guess but could 'np' be 'not proven'?

SNAP

Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: ann44 on Thursday 14 March 13 12:42 GMT (UK)

Thanks both for your suggestion.  It's in a humourous book about strange names, which my husband is reading.  I thought it was probably 'not proven' but thought I'd try my friends on RootsChat!!   Thanks again - if anyone has another suggestion will be glad to receive it!

Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: ann44 on Thursday 14 March 13 21:15 GMT (UK)

Have now read the intro to the book, and apparently 'np' means 'no place', as in birth town unknown!!  Thanks anyway...........
Ann