On Thu, 25 Oct 2001 13:21:29 +0200, you wrote: >>If, in your experience, you have seen index entries that lead you to >>suppose or suspect that the period following the forename conveys >>information, while the other punctuation doesn't (and it appears from your >>earlier replies that you have) could you please share your knowledge. > >Since the discussions about periods started a few weeks ago, I have seen an >Eliza. and an Obed. in the pages I have transcribed. > >Could these possibly be abbreviations of a first name, i.e. Elizabeth and >Obediah respectively? I suspect so (but of course we transcribe them as they appear) -- Dave Mayall