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Tag: Genealogy Terms & Abbreviations

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Genealogy 101: Understanding Terms Found in Land Records

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 20, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega defines some of the terms genealogists encounter when researching land records... (Read More)

Illustration: a researcher using a computer

A Genealogist’s Guide to Old Latin Terms & Abbreviations

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 23, 2014

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak explains some of the old terms, including Latin phrases, that genealogists encounter when doing their research... (Read More)


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