For all the new people to the list to help get you started AVRI = Australian Vital Records Index (a set of searchable Genealogy CD's) BDM = Birth, Death, Marriage BTW = By the way BVRI = British Vital Records Index (a set of searchable Genealogy CD's) FAQ = Frequently asked questions FHC = Family History Centre (Genealogy Centre's operated by the Mormon Church) FRC = Family Records Centre GSI = Genealogical Society of Ireland GRO = General Registry Office IGI = International Genealogical Index (on line at http://www.familysearch.org) IOW = Isle of Wight LDS = Latter Day Saints (Mormon) PRV = Public Record Office SKS = Some kind soul TIA = Thank you/Thanks in advance TTYL = Talk to you later WHO = World Health Organization W.D.T.L. = Who Departed This Life g> means grinning/smiling Words written in CAPITALS (other than names, places etc.) represent SHOUTING and should be avoided if possible. Hope these abbreviations help. Regards, Mary of Melbourne Researching, FOSTER, Coventry >Aust - PRITCHARD,Coventry>Aust GEOFFREY,Bloomsbury, Middlesex>Aust - ORCHARD, Warminster, Wiltshire>Aust STUART,Aberdeen, >Aust - EDWARDS,England>Aust GREATZ,NSW>Aust - PFITZNER, Prussia>Aust WILLIAMS,CUNNINGHAM, HUMPHREYS,MULVAHILL >Aust , >> > > > > > >==== WARWICK Mailing List ==== >To add names to the Warwickshire Surnames List, go to >http://www.flashbase.com/forms/warwick > > >