Hello Michelle, Sic is Latin, basic meaning is "how it was written", or "well the transcriber knows this is a spelling mistake but that's how it was on the headstone". It will refer to what is actually on the headstone. Others may be able to provide more information Alison :-) Sydney Oz michelle edwards wrote: >I am currently reading headstone transciptions and I am not sure what (sic) in brackets means, whether it be something the trancribers have done themselves or actually on the headstone... > >Anyone have any ideas? > > >