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Names Abbreviations

Forenames may be abbreviated in some transcripts.
Abbreviation Forename Gab Gabriel Reb Rebecca/Rebeckah
Abi Abigail Geo George Reu Reuben
Abr Abraham Gid Gideon Ric Richard
Ag Agnes Gil Gilbert Rog Roger
Al Alice Greg Gregory Row Rowland
Alex Alexander/Alixsander Han Hannah Sar Sarah
Amb Ambrose Har Harriet/Harriot/Harriett Si Simon
And Andrew Hen Henry Sil Silvester
Ant Antony/Anthony Hes Hesther/Hester Sol Solomon
Art Arthur Hum Humfrey/Humphrey Ste Stephen
Bart Bartholomew Is Isabel Sus Susan
Ben Benjamin Isc Isaac Susna Susanna
Bri Bridget/Briget Jac Jacob Susnh Susannah
Cath Catherine Jas James Tem Temperance
Chas Charles Jef Jeffrey/Geoffrey Theo Theophilus
Chlt Charlotte Jem Jemima Tho Thomas
Chris Christopher Jer Jeremiah/Jeremy Val Valentine
Cic Ciceley Jn John Win Winifred
Clem Celement/Clemence Jon Jonathan Wm William
Com Comfort Jos Joseph Zac Zachariah/Zacheus/Zachary
Dam Damaris Jud Judith    
Dan Daniel Kath Katherine    
Dav David Kez Kezia/Kesiah/Keziah    
Deb Deborah Law Lawrence/Laurence    
Dor Dorothy Leo Leonard
Eben Ebenezer Let Lettice Occupations sometimes abbreviated
Edi Edith Lud Ludovic bkr baker
Edm Edmond Matt Matthew b/sm blacksmith
Edw Edward Mgt Margaret crdwnr cordwainer
Eliz Elizabeth Mgy Margery/Marjory dlr dealer
Eln Ellen Mic Michael fmr farmer
Elnr Eleanor Mir Miriam g/kpr game keeper
Eph Ephraim Mor Morris/Maurice innkpr innkeeper
Est Ester/Esther Nat Nathaniel kpr keeper
Eus Eusaby/Eusabius Nic Nicolas/Nicholas lab labourer
Ez Ezekiel Pen Penelope shep shepherd
Fra Francis/Frances Pet Peter shoemkr shoemaker
Fri Frideswide/Friswith Pru Prudence yeo yeoman


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