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Abbreviations and Acronyms Found in Genealogy: O-P
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.
Abbreviations & Acronyms Index: 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: O
o. -- oath; officer
O.B. -- order book
ob. -- obiit (in opposition)
obit. -- obituary
o.c. -- only child
OCLC -- Online Computer Library Center
O.E. -- Old England; Old English
off. or offic. -- official
oft. -- often
OFPA -- Order of the Founders and Patriots of America
OM -- Organized Militia
o.p. -- out of print
ord. -- ordained; ordinance; order; ordinary
org. -- organization
orig. -- origin; original
OS -- Old Style date (Julian calendar, which was used in United States until 1752)
o.s.p. -- obit sine posteris (died without issue)
o.t.p. -- of this parish
Abbreviations & Acronyms: P
p. -- page; per; populus; parentage; parents; pence; patient
Pa -- partner
p.a. -- power of attorney
PAF -- Personal Ancestry File
pam. -- pamphlet
par. -- parish; parent; parents
pat. -- patent; patented; paternal; patriot (Revolutionary War service
P.C. -- Privy Council
pchd. -- purchased
PE -- presiding elder
peo. -- people
perh. -- perhaps
PERSI -- Periodical Source Index
petitn. or petn. -- petition
petr. -- petitioner
pg. -- page
ph. -- parish; physician
phy. -- physician
PI -- Preliminary Inventories
pion. -- pioneer
PJP -- probate judge of the peace
PLB -- Poor Law Board
plt. -- plaintiff
P.M. -- post meridiem (afternoon); post mortem (after death); police magistrate
P.O. -- post office
POA -- power of attorney
POE -- port of entry
Por -- porter
pp. -- pages
PPA -- per power of attorney
pr. -- proved; probated; prisoner
p.r. -- parish record
preced. -- preceding
pres. -- presumed; present
PRO -- public record office
pro. -- probate; proved
prob. -- probate; probable; probably
prop. -- property
propr. -- proprietor(s)
provis. -- provision
PS -- Patriotic Service
pt. -- point; port; petition; pint
ptf. -- plaintiff
Pu -- pupil
pub. -- public; published (as in intent to marry made public); publisher; publication
pvt. -- private
pymt. -- payment
Abbreviations & Acronyms Index: 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]
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