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Abbreviations and Acronyms Found in Genealogy: B

As you consult this online appendix, keep in mind that the use of periods and capitalization may not be consistent in all sources. The abbreviations and acronyms are provided as a guideline only, not as a definitive reference. Also note that there are many abbreviations that can mean more than one thing; to avoid confusion or misinterpretation, it’s a good idea avoid using these in your citations. These pages are intended to be used as a reference to help you decipher the abbreviations and acronyms you may come across in your research.

Abbreviations & Acronyms:

Genealogy Terms: [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J-K-L] [M] [N] [O-P] [Q-R] [S] [T] [U-V-W-X-Y-Z] [Countries] 
[Irish Counties, by Chapman's Codes] [Census & Soundex]
[Miscellaneous Geography Terms] [Computer Terms]

Abbreviations & Acronyms: B

b. -- born; bondsman; banns; book; birth; bachelor; brother; buried
ba. -- bachelor; baptized
B.A. -- bachelor of arts
bach. or batch. -- bachelor
bap. or bapt. -- baptized; baptism
B.B. -- bail bond
BBoy -- bound boy
BC -- born in colony
bcer -- birth certificate
BCG -- Board for Certification of Genealogists
b.d. or bdt. -- birth date
bd. -- bound; buried
bec. -- because; became
bef. -- before
beh. -- beheaded
beq. -- bequest; bequeathed
bet. or betw. -- between
BGirl -- bound girl
BGMI -- Biography Genealogy Master Index
BIA -- Bureau of Indian Affairs
b.i.l. or Bl or bil -- brother-in-law
biog. -- biography
bish. -- bishop
bks. -- books; barracks
bl. -- bibliography
BLM -- Bureau of Land Management
BLW -- Bounty Land Warrant
B.M. -- benchmark; British Museum
bndsmn. -- bondsman
b/o -- brother of
bo -- boarder
bo or bot. -- bought; bottom
b.o.t.p. -- both of this parish
bp. -- baptized; birthplace
bpl. -- birthplace
bpt. -- baptized
Br. -- British
br. -- brought; brother
bro. -- brother
bro-i-l -- brother-in-law
B.S. -- in court records, bill of sale
B.T. -- Bishop's transcripts
btwn. -- between
bur. or bu -- buried
BYU -- Brigham Young University

Abbreviations & Acronyms:

Genealogy Terms: [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J-K-L] [M] [N] [O-P] [Q-R] [S] [T] [U-V-W-X-Y-Z] [Countries] 
[Irish Counties, by Chapman's Codes] [Census & Soundex]
[Miscellaneous Geography Terms] [Computer Terms]