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(*Completed with thanks*)Abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795
« 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?

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Re: Help with abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: Help with abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795
« Reply #2 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!

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Re: Help with abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 24 July 14 19:24 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the replies.

More context for the "por" reference as attached.

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Re: Help with abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795
« Reply #4 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)

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Re: (*Completed with thanks*)Abbreviations in Scots OPRs in Airdrie 1770-1795
« Reply #5 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
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