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 > > ______________________________