Without knowing the context this is just a guess: SPM = sine prole mascala Latin for without progeny male. This implies there were female children. SPMS = sine prole mascala supersite. Latin again, see above, and add surviving. This implies there were male children that died. If you have a Family History Center close check their fiche for 6070611 "Latin for Genealogical Research". David, San Diego District ---- Joan Raney <joanie13@gmail.com> wrote: Does anyone know what the following abbreviations mean? SPMS SPM I appreciate any and all advice! Joan in NC Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message