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Title: Yst?
Post by: Ryohei56 on Friday 22 October 21 16:06 BST (UK)

Hi. In researching my ancestors, I have often come across someone being described in this way:

'Robert Smith, yst son of John Smith'

It looks as if it could be an abbreviation for 'youngest', but I wondered if that was a bit too obvious. Can anyone confirm if this is in fact correct, or if it isn't, what is the correct meaning?

TIA

Title: Re: Yst?
Post by: Skoosh on Friday 22 October 21 16:31 BST (UK)

Youngest!

Skoosh.

Title: Re: Yst?
Post by: Gadget on Friday 22 October 21 16:52 BST (UK)

The only other thing that I can think it could be is 1st  but I would go with youngest.


Add - y written strangely  :D

Title: Re: Yst?
Post by: Ryohei56 on Friday 22 October 21 17:17 BST (UK)

I think you're right, that yst = youngest. I've never seen a reference to a 'first' child in this document, first children are invariably referred to as 'eldest'.

Thanks to those who responded.

Title: Re: Yst?
Post by: horselydown86 on Friday 22 October 21 18:03 BST (UK)

Quote from: Ryohei56 on Friday 22 October 21 17:17 BST (UK)

I think you're right, that yst = youngest. I've never seen a reference to a 'first' child in this document, first children are invariably referred to as 'eldest'.

Please post a few clips from this document so we can see.  Otherwise it is nothing but guesswork.

You haven't even said what century is involved.