Abbreviations

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Lists of most commun abbreviations available in Heredis or used in genealogy. This list is not exhaustive. You can give us your suggesions from our Contact form of Heredis.com.

Genealogical abbreviations

° ou B

Birth

c ou C

Christening

x ou M

Marriage

xx

Second marriage

)(

Divorce

U

Union

rM ou R ou  x

Religious marriage

Mc

Marriage Contract

xP or O

Other type of Marriage

(x)

Engagement

D ou +

Death

B ou (+)

Burial

L ou N

Legitimate or Natural child

(°)

Illegitimate birth

°+

Stillborn

< 1900

Before 1900

> 1900

After 1900

<> 1900 & 1950

Between 1900 and 1950

Specific abbreviations in Heredis

(c)

Calculated date

J

Julian Calendar

H

Hebrew Calendar

(ca) ou ~ Around, circa

S

Shared event between multiple persons

(s)

In tree charts it means a source exists