Dear Glennys, I know nothing of Scottish research but in my neck of the woods Jno =John Jas =James My regards Lynn T Interest in Connochie Kinlochleven / Selkirk? ----- Original Message ----- From: John and Glennys Gow <jggow@bigpond.com> To: <> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 2:10 AM Subject: Name Variations > Hi listers, > > My Border ancestor Jane Blair was also known as Jean which I understand is > fairly commonplace. > > Can anyone confirm for me that the abbreviations > > Jno = John > Jas = James > > Thanks, > Glennys Gow in Lismore, NSW > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ruth Edwards" <bredwards@datafast.net.au> > To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 8:18 PM > Subject: Re Names > > > > Hi Al, > > How about Barbara, there is Barb, Babs Biddy Barbi. > > Anyone think of any more. > > Ruth Edwards > > Australia > > > > ______________________________ > > > ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== > The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details. > >