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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: aus*jen on Friday 20 March 26 04:29 GMT (UK)
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Need help with 2 abbreviations in the short will of George Monsell, Dublin please.
Would like to know the meaning of the abbreviations in the column adjacent to the names
Anne Monsell and Mary Monsell. It is possible that Mary Monsell was his natural born daughter.
The heading above this column is 'consanguity'
George Monsell was the son of Ephraim Monsell and Elizabeth Gubbins of Limerick. This will
mentions a legacy from Catherine Biggs who was his mother's sister. The probate of his will in
1833 states he was formerly of Ballysimon, Limerick.
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It's Stra, standing for 'Stranger'. On its own Stra usually means 'not a blood relative', but NC in the next column is probably 'natural child'.
A range of detailed 'Stranger' options is given here …
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/death-duties-1796-1903/
8.2 Abbreviations used to describe relationships (under ‘consanguinity’ in the register)
Str or Stra or Strag = stranger in blood
Stra BL = stranger, brother-in-law
Stra DL = stranger, daughter-in-law
Stra NC = stranger, natural child (that is, illegitimate)
Stra ND = stranger, natural daughter (that is, illegitimate)
Stra NS = stranger, natural son (that is, illegitimate)
Stra NC (of a daughter) = stranger, illegitimate child of a daughter
Stra NC (of a son) = stranger, illegitimate child of a son
Stra (sent) = stranger, servant of deceased
Stra SL = stranger, sister-in-law or stranger, son-in-law
Stra or ‘son’ = stranger, natural son (that is, illegitimate)
Stra or ‘daughter’ = stranger, natural daughter (that is, illegitimate)
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Underneath the column ending in March 1829 in the second example the word is 'Exor' or short for Executor.
ETA Thank you Bookbox for the advice about the abbreviaton 'stra', you learn something everyday. :)