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Offline ann44

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« 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? 
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday 14 March 13 12:27 GMT (UK) »
What document is it on - perhaps it is 'not proven'

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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #2 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'?

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« Reply #3 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!
Perfect, Bucks.  Hazell, Bucks. Slade, Bucks.
 Lane, Bucks. Neale, Bucks. Child, Bucks.  Woodhouse, Bucks.
Daley, Bucks. Picton, Bucks.
Quelch, Berks. Cannon, Berks
 Jewell, Cornwall.  Rogers, Cornwall

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« Reply #4 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
Perfect, Bucks.  Hazell, Bucks. Slade, Bucks.
 Lane, Bucks. Neale, Bucks. Child, Bucks.  Woodhouse, Bucks.
Daley, Bucks. Picton, Bucks.
Quelch, Berks. Cannon, Berks
 Jewell, Cornwall.  Rogers, Cornwall
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