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Title: (*Completed with thanks*)Abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795
Post by: bwardrop on Thursday 24 July 14 05:10 BST (UK)
I have come across two abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795 which I can't understand.
DNP - did not pay ?
por - poor ?
Can anyone help please?
Title: Re: Help with abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795
Post by: Alexander. on Thursday 24 July 14 05:38 BST (UK)
Hi, here are several suggestions for what DNP could be:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=635377.0

Some context might help work out the second abbreviation.

Alexander
Title: Re: Help with abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795
Post by: Archivos on Thursday 24 July 14 11:52 BST (UK)
"Por" could be any number of things - portioner is one that springs to mind.  A bit more of the entry would help!
Title: Re: Help with abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795
Post by: bwardrop on Thursday 24 July 14 19:24 BST (UK)
Thanks for the replies.

More context for the "por" reference as attached.

Brian
Title: Re: Help with abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795
Post by: carlineric on Thursday 24 July 14 20:24 BST (UK)
Portioner? - Proprieter of a small estate or piece of land once part of a larger estate. Originally also a joint heir. (The Concise Scots Dictionary)

Eric
Title: Re: (*Completed with thanks*)Abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795
Post by: haymelter on Monday 02 January 17 04:39 GMT (UK)
Brian, I seem to be having trouble finding a way to contact you directly about Abbott, I will start up another request. Kim