>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? Mary Trevan -----Original Message----- From: John and Val Turner <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, 22 October, 2001 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Period Dilemma