I think it is best to use what ever is printed and if you know what it is, cite that as well. I have a Josiah listed in the bible and Joseph on all other documents and federal census. 


 


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-----Original Message-----
From: Margaret Kerr Beckwith <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 1:29 pm
Subject: Re: Given Name Abbreviations









Ted,?
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I personally believe that we should always use the full given name.  I think 
that the abbreviations such as you mention have caused all 
genealogists/family historians angst for years!?
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Margaret Kerr Beckwith?
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ted Delaney" <[log in to unmask]>?

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Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 1:15 PM?

Subject: [VA-ROOTS] Given Name Abbreviations?
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I'm curious what the prevailing opinion is about the reliability and 
consistency of given name abbreviations in 18th- and 19th-century Virginia 
documents.?
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For example, does "Jas" always mean "James"??
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Can "Jos" mean anything other than "Joseph"??
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If we are transcribing names from a primary source of that period, is it 
wrong to record "Geo" as "George"?  Are there professional or ethical 
standards about this??
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Many thanks,?
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Ted?
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