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Title: Abbreviations
Post by: BillyF on Wednesday 03 September 25 15:35 BST (UK)

In all the years I`ve been researching I`ve never come across this until this week.

In the 17/1800s in "some" parish records of marriages it says OTP.

Am I right in thinking it means Of This Parish, in this case.

Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: BumbleB on Wednesday 03 September 25 15:37 BST (UK)

I'd agree with that conclusion.

Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: louisa maud on Wednesday 03 September 25 15:57 BST (UK)

Me to.

LM

Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: BillyF on Wednesday 03 September 25 16:13 BST (UK)

Thank you.

You learn something new everday !!

Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: louisa maud on Wednesday 03 September 25 16:21 BST (UK)

We certainly do

LM

Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: Bee on Wednesday 03 September 25 23:48 BST (UK)

You may also see BOTP, both of the parish

Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: BillyF on Thursday 04 September 25 11:46 BST (UK)

I haven`t come across that one, but that`s something new for today !!!!

Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: Top-of-the-hill on Thursday 04 September 25 12:41 BST (UK)

  I use it all the time when taking notes!