Anne Welch <anne.welch@virgin.net> wrote: It ['vz'] is an abbreviation of the Latin 'videlicet' and translates as 'namely' - and specific detail will follow a statement - for example 'my children' - 'namely Tom, Dick and Harry'. =============== Dear Anne, That may be so, but I think in the context of the examples quoted by Lloyd Lewis, 'vz' stands for 'verch' (anglicised spelling of 'ferch') meaning 'daughter (of)'. E.g. from Lloyd's list: Neste vz Richart. (Neste daughter of Richart) Tanglust vz William ap Rees. (Tanglust daughter of William son of Rees) Kind regards, John -------------------- John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK E-mail: john@jlb2005.plus.com John's Homepage: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/ Images of Wales: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/ Welsh Family History Archive: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/ GENUKI Breconshire Maintainer: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ Joint Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) RootsWeb mailing lists