Thank you all for your help, I have always wondered what the initials stood for. JoAnn

Hi, my grgrgrandfather William Scott d 1896 in Florence, Ontario. On his tombstone there are 3 joined rings with the letters F L T in the rings, does anyone know what this stands for. I have searched, but have come up empty handed, any ideas would really help. Thanks in advance, JoAnn

With that said, I cant support more, he's rite on target. Still looking for Isaac and Mary SCOTT. Their daughter Clara Scott m. John Beasley ROUSE in 1834, New Hanover, NC. From a soggy San Antonio....James sends

While I appreciate the helpfulness of those who have recently sent messages about genealogy scammers - (I certainly have no love for these scum) - I'm concerned that the SCOTT surname list is becoming a list of SCAMS instead of SCOTTs. Could you please try to focus on SCOTT surname genealogy rather than genealogy as a whole? Posting messages without direct relevance to the SCOTT surname dilutes the usefulness of this list. (Please stay on-topic.) 800 SCOTT researchers will thank you! By the way, if you ever wonder if a genealogy source is legitimate, check out http://www.ancestordetective.com/watchdog.htm - this site is comprehensive and current. Checking a single site like this is far better than sending email warnings to surname lists. Those of you who have subscribed to this list for any length of time have seen this address on one of the rotating taglines at the bottom of messages from the SCOTT list. David Scott SCOTT Surname List Administrator

It looks like the fictitious Family Discovery genealogy service has moved to Prodigy now. I contacted Prodigy this morning and they have asked that anyone who receives solicitation email from familydiscovery.com take the following steps immediately: 1) Forward the entire Family Discovery message (including headers) to: [email protected] 2) Include the following information (most of which was provided by Rita from the Oconto County, WI list): Please note that the attached message is now being sent through your ISP service. They have been reported to various State Attorney General's Office on computer fraud, but it is hard to catch up with them. Originally the "company" linked to free information sites and placed the pages in "frames" so that it looked like it was their own work. Customers paid for that information. The scam, now, is paying for the free information links and then they "move" frequently and leave their paid-up customers without services. 3) Post these same instructions on any other lists today so that Prodigy has a better chance of finding the spammers.

The following is taken from today's Eastman's Newsletter: Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter - http://www.rootscomputing.com I have received e-mail about the following companies; all have been mentioned as having questionable services. I have listed URLs where you can obtain further information: Family Discovery.com - an online Web site that claims to have "the Web's most versatile Award Winning collection of genealogical databases." However, they don't mention the "award" they received from the Better Business Bureau! The Bureau says, "Based on BBB files, this company has an unsatisfactory record with the Bureau due to unanswered complaint(s)." Family Discovery.com charges $59.99 for a one- year subscription. Most of the same information is available elsewhere on the Web at no charge. In fact, many of the links on FamilyDiscovery.com simply take you to free Web sites. You can obtain the same information at no cost by using one of the free search engines. Details are available on the Genealogical Web Site Watchdog site at: http://www.ancestordetective.com/watchdog.htm#Warning. There is an Anti-FamilyDiscovery.com newsletter at: http://compuright.dyndns.org/familydiscovery/ The xxx Family Yearbook - In this case, substitute your last name for the "xxx." For instance, an advertisement sent to a person named Smith would be advertising The Smith Family Yearbook while someone named Clark would receive an advertisement for The Clark Family Yearbook. These "yearbooks" claim to have genealogy information. However, those who purchase the "products" are usually disappointed. The producing company has several business names; for example, you can find them listed as Mountain West News Service or as the Mountain Pacific News Service. They also may appear as an organizational name, such as "The Smith Family Yearbook." However, all these "companies" have the same address: 1181 S. Parker Road, #105, Denver, CO 80231. The Better Business Bureau lists the parent company as MORPHCORP. The News Herald of Panama City, Florida has an article about these "products" at: http://www.newsherald.com/articles/2000/04/16/tp041600.htm Family Tree House - I wrote about this company in the October 31, 1998 edition of this newsletter. The company gives an appearance of a Web site that offers genealogy services. In fact, it does not appear to sell anything. However, the same company advertises on another Web site with an offer to sell personal information obtained from genealogists who visit the Family Tree House site. You innocently enter personal information about yourself on Family Tree House and then operators of the site sell your personal information to bulk mail companies. Information for sale includes name, address, e-mail address and more. You can read that article at: http://ancestordetective.com/watchdog.htm#sells

Looking for any information on Lavinia Scott, wife of my great-uncle Joseph Henry (Hadley) Scott. He was born in London in 1885 and was in the machine gun corp in WWI. Lavinia and Joseph Henry are both buried in Chiselhurst Cemetery, he in Mar 1929, she Dec. 1933. I have absolutely no information whatsoever about her, other than family stories refer to her as Lou. can any one help? Thank you John & Louise Stephens www.horsenorth.com 184 Sutton Place Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6B4

Dottie, I am ALWAYS interested in making contact with anyone who is researching SCOTTS in GA, so your post regarding Col. William SCOTT is much appreciated. I am researching my husbands ggg grandfather, Britain SCOTT of Emanuel County, GA. He was born between 1795-1799 - about the same time period as Col. William's son Robert G. SCOTT. I believe Britain was born in GA, but I do not know where. Also, I do not know who his parents were. He was in Emanuel County as early as 1814, according to county records. He was head of household in 1820. Britain married Nancy PRICE in 1816. They raised their family in Emanuel County, and as far as I know, they both died in that county. Have you run across a Britain SCOTT in any of your research for your family of Col. William Scott? Yvonne Scott

Hi, I am new to the list in the search for my Scott family. John Scott m Isabelle?, in Falkirk. They had 3 sons William, Walter & Andrew, 3 daughters, Mary,Margaret & Isabelle. John inherited "Woodend", in Bonnybridge. Walter is my 4th grgrandfather. He went to Ontario,Canada and married Mary MacGregor of Perthshire. I am trying to find John's family. His son William had a son Thomas, but I do not know Williams wife's name. I know Andrew & Isabelle never married. Also, going by the Scottish way of naming children, I believe John's parents to be William & Jessie Scott, just not sure. Walter was born in 1820, that is the only known date I have in this family. If any of this sounds familiar, please let me hear from you. JoAnn

Hello List Wondering if anyone has connections to these families in Scotland. 1. William SCOTT & Margaret MEAL. They married in 1849 in Peterhead, Aberdeen, SCT. In 1881 until early 1900's the family was in Newhills, Aberdeen. 2. James SCOTT - St Cyrus, Kincardine, SCT. He was born c.1772 Regards Cris NZ

I'm looking for descendants of Albert A SCOTT (1862-1943) and his wife Elizabeth.(1863-1943). Both died in 1943 and are buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Dean

My grand uncle William Tate (Tait), according to family history was on the Chicago Police Force. He was cut down by mafia machine gun fire. My guess is that happened about the turn of the century---1900 plus or minus. His sister was my grandmother - a Scott. Does anyone have suggestions or answers on the following" 1. Address of the historian of the Chicago Police Force if such exists. 2. Name and author or publisher of book(s) on the CPForce. Please respond to Robert M. Scott [email protected] to keep from overloading the Scott listing. Thank you in advance -----Bob Scott

Dear Duane, I agree it is bad enough to search for SCOTT'S but I will throw another SMITH into the mix & see what we can come up with. Hannah Susan Scott,b 1852-Atchison Co. Mo, d 1940-Atchison Co, Mo Married-Frederick W. SMITH,b ?, d ?(he disappeared before their son was an adult) They had one son-Earl Scott Smith,b 1885, d 1944 in Calif but buried in Atchison Co, Mo. To make this more interesting-Burlington, Iowa is not that far from Atchison Co, Mo. where the SCOTT'S were a pioneer family to the area. They came from around Indianapolis, Indiana. If anyone can add to the SMITH mystery it would be helpful. Best regards, Kathy Duane McSmith wrote: > > It's bad enough to look for SMITH but when the given name is Charles W.SMITH there are many that do not fit. Charles W. SMITH shows up in the 1870 census with two children, Hensen D. and Amelia. > Charles W. is shown as born in Iowa. > His Home was in Montrose (city) IA in 1970 > The following is a page from a family Bible. > (Note: nowhere have I been able to connect SCOTT as kinfolk. If any one has a SCOTT married to a SMITH in this timeframe I would appreciate > help.) > Kinfolk births, of the family. (Title at top of page) > H.T.SCOTT Oct. 19, 1826 > Clemie SCOTT April 26, 1847 > Hensen SMITH August 20 1868 > Lea SCOTT August 14, 1875 > Hady SCOTT August 28, 1877 > Daisy SCOTT April 3, 1881 > May SCOTT Dec. 4, 1883 > AmeliaS born Jan. 12 1870 (?) > Charles Duane SMITH 1890 June (blob) (My father) > Sylvia SMITH BORN Feb. 2 1892 > (space) > Hensen Dwain SMITH and Amelia NANTZ > Were married in Burlington Iowa Nov. 11, 1889 > By Dr Johnson. (I have marriage cert.) > (space) > Hensen Dwain SMITH died Feb. 11, 1929 > At Comfort Texas. (Unable to find grave site) > > Note: I visited Grandfather Hensen D. SMITH in Comfort > Texas in 1922 where he was Station Master at the Comfort > Texas Railroad Station.

It's bad enough to look for SMITH but when the given name is Charles W. SMITH there are many that do not fit. Charles W. SMITH shows up in the 1870 census with two children, Hensen D. and Amelia. Charles W. is shown as born in Iowa. His Home was in Montrose (city) IA in 1970 The following is a page from a family Bible. (Note: nowhere have I been able to connect SCOTT as kinfolk. If any one has a SCOTT married to a SMITH in this timeframe I would appreciate help.) Kinfolk births, of the family. (Title at top of page) H.T.SCOTT Oct. 19, 1826 Clemie SCOTT April 26, 1847 Hensen SMITH August 20 1868 Lea SCOTT August 14, 1875 Hady SCOTT August 28, 1877 Daisy SCOTT April 3, 1881 May SCOTT Dec. 4, 1883 AmeliaS born Jan. 12 1870 (?) Charles Duane SMITH 1890 June (blob) (My father) Sylvia SMITH BORN Feb. 2 1892 (space) Hensen Dwain SMITH and Amelia NANTZ Were married in Burlington Iowa Nov. 11, 1889 By Dr Johnson. (I have marriage cert.) (space) Hensen Dwain SMITH died Feb. 11, 1929 At Comfort Texas. (Unable to find grave site) Note: I visited Grandfather Hensen D. SMITH in Comfort Texas in 1922 where he was Station Master at the Comfort Texas Railroad Station.

Samuel Scott fought in the War of 1812 (in 1812 & 1814). The family is said to have crossed the Ohio River from Kentucky & arrived in Owen County, IN in 12 Dec. 1820. He was an early settler of Franklin Township. (Hist.of Owen Co. & eulogy of Lafe Scott) Samuel Scott paid poll tax in Owen County in 1823 (Lister's Book). This is the earliest appearance of his name in the Lister's Books. In 1829 he paid tax on land in Franklin Twp, Sec. 2 SW, T9, R4, and Sec. 12 (sic) NW, T9, R 4, plus polltax & tax on one mare. Census 1830 shows Samuel Scott in Montgomery Twp. Also Thomas Scott. (Why listed in Montgomery Twp & not in Franklin? Did the township line change?) Census 1840 shows Samuel Scott in Franklin Twp. , also Robert, John, and William, his sons. Samuel Scott of Owen County, Indiana, U. S. Land Patent, Certificate No. 9604, south east quarter of the north east quarter of Section two, in Township nine North, of Range four West, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Vincennes, Indiana, containing forty acres, and twenty-three hundredths of an acre. 15 March 1837 Martin Van Buren. Samuel Scott of Owen County, Indiana,U. S. Land Patent, Certificate No. 9605, North east quarter of the south east quarter of Section two, in Township nine North, of Range four West, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Vincennes, Indiana, containing forty acres. Martin Van Buren. Samuel Scott of Owen County, Indiana, U. S. Land Patent, Certificate No. 19576, south west quarter of the south east quarter and the south east quarter of the south west quarter of Section two in Township nine North, of Range four West, in the District of lands subject to sale at Vincennes, Indiana, containing eighty acres. First day of August, 1839. Martin Van Buren. Samuel Scott is buried in Scott Cemetery, Section 2, Franklin Twp., Owen County, IN. His tombstone: Major S. Scott, d 1855, 69 years, 7 months, 6 days. Elizabeth G., James M., William N.B., Dicy A., Mary L., George W., Emily, John T. M., Robert T., Nancy N., ...W., Thomas, and Jane. We visited the cemetery 13 April 1999. It is on the farm owned by Mr.&Mrs. LaFary, opposite the entrance to Dunn Road. (The other entrance to Dunn Road leads to Hicks Cemetery.) In the other house on the land are their daughter, Mrs. LaCivita and their children. Joe LaCivita, age about 10 years, took us to the graveyard & helped us find the stones, which were in bad repair, some upside-down on the ground, & others tilted, many very nearly illegible. Samuel Scott's stone was broken into about six pieces & the smaller writing on the lower part was quite illegible. Near his was a stone: Milly Scott, wife of Samuel, 7 Nov 1854, 60 years. Hers was upright & legible. Samuel Scott served as sheriff of Owen County . Blanchard's 1884 "History of Owen County" (p. 589) in the list of sheriffs gives "Samuel Scott, Democrat, 1833-34." It has been suggested that he was a founder of Martinsville, IN, but this does not appear to be the same person.

My great grandmother, Perlina (Scott) Towry, had a brother named Milas A. Scott, born in Arkansas in 1856. I am trying to trace any members of his family. I have been told he married, wife's name possibly Elizabeth, and they had the following children: 1.Cassie Scott 2.Niema Scott 3.Diana Scott 4.Dunesky Scott 5.Alonsa Scott 6.Dorothy E. Scott I know he was alive and well, and visiting his sister in Texas in 1916. My mother had a snapshot taken with her grandparents and her Uncle Milas at that time. If any of this sounds familiar, I'd love to hear from you. Joann, Texas

This is from a non-subscriber who asked I pass long her collateral research to the List. Please reply to the email address below, not me! David Scott SCOTT Surname List Administrator Subj: {not a subscriber} KS Cemetary Date: 2/19/2001 12:06:20 PM Central Standard Time From: [email protected] (GHokeness) Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> There are a few SCOTT gravestones found at an old, small Friends Cemetary on a dirt road called Silknitter Rd east of Rose Hill, KS (Rose Hill is in south central KS) Maude S. 1885-1970 and Allan C. SCOTT 1892-1934 Cornelia 1851-1928 and John SCOTT 1841-1924 Orpha 1882-1957 and Henry V. SCOTT 1879-1941

Does anyone have a Henry Loudiwick Scott b abt 1900's (BIG GUESS!) possibly in Tenn. USA. Son's name was James Lindsay Scott. I have been contacted by a 13 year old girl from Tenn looking for her roots... Lynn Kutch - [email protected]

I had received this from one of my other mailing lists and thought that it was good enough to pass it on. Peggy Goetz Price I have found on various headstones, where there are 3 links of a chain(?), and inside each link is a letter - F L T. This is the symbol for the Oddfellows organization--3 interlocking oval rings. The F.L.T. stands for friendship, love and truth. Here is a list of other common (and not so common) tombstone symbols. You might want to print this off and carry it with you when you go tombstone hunting : Religious: Angels - Angels mean spirituality and they guard the tomb. Bible - A single Holy Bible is often found on Christian stones. Holy Books (2) - on Mormon headstones indicates the Bible and the Book of Mormon. Holy Books (3) - on Mormon Headstones, these indicate The Scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - the Bible, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine & Covenants. Chalice - Usually used to represent the Sacraments. Crescent - the deceased was probably a Muslim. Crown - The soul's achievement and the Glory of life after death. Cross - the Cross is an emblem of faith. There are many different types of crosses and each may mean something different. For a good explanation of the various types of crosses, see http://www.alsirat.com/symbols/cross.html, a part of The City of the Silent. Heart (Sacred) - Usually found in Catholic cemeteries, this heart refers to the suffering of Christ for our sins. Menorah - An emblem of Judaism Star of David or Mogen David - Recognized as the international symbol of Judaism. Mortality: Arrow - Mortality Broken Column - This image represents the decay. It usually represents the loss of the Family head. Candle being Snuffed - Loss of life. Coffin - mortality. Figure with Dart - Mortality Grim Reaper - Death personified. Hourglass - Time has run out. Scythe - An instrument of the harvest, death cuts us down. Skull and or Skull/ Crossed Bones - Death. Spade or Crossed Spade and Shovel - Death Trade and Occupation: (emblems that MIGHT indicate a person's occupation in life) Barber Bowl (for bleeding) & Razor. Butcher - an axe, steel knife and cleaver. Farmer: - Coulter (type of hoe), flail (threshing implement), swingletree (rod for beating flax), stalk of corn. Gardener - Rake & Spade. Mason - Wedge & Level Mariner: - Anchor, Sextant & Cross Staff. Merchant - Scales, some type of sign. Minister - Bible Shoemaker - Leather cutter's Knife, Nippers, Sole cutter & Awl Smith - Crown, Hammer & Anvil Teacher - Open Book. Weaver - Loom, Shuttle & Stretchers. Wright - (a worker skilled in the manufacture especially of wooden objects --usually used in combination <shipwright> <wheelwright> - Compasses Resurrection, Eternal Life, Immortality: Angel, Flying or Trumpeting - Rebirth; Resurrection. Bird or Bird Flying - Eternal life, Resurrection. Cross: - The Cross means resurrection to many Christians. Dove, Flying - Resurrection. Flame, Light, Lamp or Torch: - Immortality of the Spirit, Resurrection. Garland or Wreath - Symbol of saintliness and glory, Victory in death. Horns -- The Resurrection Ivy - Immortality Rooster- Awakening; Resurrection. Star - Death could not overpower the Light of the Spirit which still shines in the darkness. Sun - A symbol of light and warmth, renewed life and life everlasting. Trumpeters -- Harbingers of the Resurrection Urn - Immortality (The storing of the vital organs was of extreme importance to the ancient Egyptians who believed that life would be restored through the vital organs placed in the urn). Animals: Birds - Eternal life or resurrection. Butterfly - Short-life. Dog - Implies a good master worthy of love. Dove - Seen in both Christian and Jewish cemeteries, the dove means innocence and/ or peace. Lamb - Usually marks the grave of a child and means Innocence. Lion - The Lion's eternal watch guards the tomb and stands for Courage. Rooster - Awakening; Resurrection. Plants: Fruits -- Eternal plenty as in the fruit of life. Full-Blown Rose - The deceased died in the prime of life Ivy -- Ivy stands for friendship and also immortality. Laurel -- A symbol of worldly accomplishment and heroism. Lily - The virgins' flower and also the symbol of innocence and purity. Morning Glory - Signifies the beginning of Life Oak., Oak Leaves and Acorn - Oak leaves on tombs can stand for power, authority or victory. Often seen on Military tombs. Palm Branch - Signifies Victory and Rejoicing Poppy - Eternal Sleep. Roses - Roses signify completion and the brevity of earthly existence. Rosemary - Rosemary is for remembrance. Thistles can also stand for remembrance. Thistle - Deceased was of Scottish descent. Tree or Trees A Tree stands for life. A Tree Sprouting stands for life everlasting. Tree Trunk stands for the brevity of life. Stones shaped liked Tree Stumps usually signify that the deceased was a member of The Woodmen of the World Weeping Willow Tree - Perpetual Mourning; Grief. Wheat Strands or Sheaves - The divine harvest. Miscellaneous: Broken Ring -- The family circle has been severed. Cherub - Cherubs are angelic and signify innocence. Crossed Swords - Military person of high rank. Hands: Hands in cemeteries are usually in one of the following four positions; clasping, praying, pointing, and blessing. Hand, Pointing Up - Pathway to heaven. Hands, Clasped - Farewells or the bond of marriage Hands, Praying - Asking God for Eternal life. Hands, Blessing - Blessing of those left behind. Harp - Praise to the God. Heart - Love. Stylized hearts stand for the affection of the living for the dead. Two joined hearts on a stone mark a marriage, Rod or Staff - Comfort for the bereaved. Stars and Stripes Around Eagle -- Eternal vigilance and liberty. Often seen on military markers. Urn with Flame -- Undying remembrance Initials of Fraternal Organizations: AOH- Ancient Order of Hibernians BPOE- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks CAR- Children of the American Revolution DAR- Daughters of the American Revolution FOE- Fraternal Order of Eagles FOP- Fraternal Order of Police F&AM- Free and Accepted Masons GAR- Grand Army of the Republic I.O.R.M.- Improved Order of Red Men IOF- Independant Order of Foresters IOOF- Independant Order of Odd Fellows IOJD- International Order of Job's Daughters J.O.A.M.- Junior Order of American Mechanics J.O.U.A.M.- Junior Order of United American Mechanics K.of C.- Knights of Columbus K.of P.- Knights of Pythias KT- Knights Templar LOM- Loyal Order of Moose M.W.A. Modern Woodmen of America N.O.W. Neighbors of Woodcraft RA- Royal Academy RA- Royal Arcanum R.A.M.- Royal Arch Masons *R.N.A. Royal Neighbors of America SAR- Sons of the American Revolution S.F.W.C. Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle U.S.A.- United States Army U.S.A.F.- United States Air Force U.S.M.C.- United States Marine Corp U.S.N.- United States Navy YMCA- Young Men's Christian Association YWCA- Young Women's Christian Association W.C. Woodmen Circle W.O.W. Woodmen of the World W.O.W. Women of Woodcraft FRATERNAL ACRONYMS: AAONMS Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Masonic) ("The Shriners") AASR Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Masonic) ABA American Benefit Association AF&AM Ancient Free and Accepted Masons AMD Allied Masonic Degree AMORC Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis(Rosicrucians) AMOS Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans (see IOOF) AOF Ancient Order Of Foresters AOH Ancient Order Of Hibernians AOKMC Ancient Order Of Knights of Mystic Chain AOUW Ancient Order Of United Workmen ALOH American Legion of Honor APA American Protective Association AUM Ancient Order of Mysteries (MASONS) AUSA Association of the United States Army AUV Association of Union Veterans BARE Benefit Association Of Railway Employees BAY Brotherhood of American Yeomen BKA Benevolent Knights Association BKofM Black Knights of Molders BPOE Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks BPOEW Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World BofRTM Brotherhood of Rail Road Track Men BLE Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers BLF&E Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Engineers BRT Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen CBL Catholic Benevolent Legion CD of A Catholic Daughters of America CKofA Catholic Knights of America CMBA Catholic Mutual Benefit Association COOF Catholic Order of Foresters CTAS Catholic Total Abstinence Society CBKA Commandery Benevolent Knights Association CCTAS Crusaders-Catholic Total Abstinence Society DAC Daughters of the American Colonists DAR (NSDAR) National Society Daughters of the American Revolution DAV Disabled American Veterans D of A Daughters of America DoL Daughters of Liberty DAN Daughters of the Nile (Masonic) DOKK Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan (Knights of Pythias) DOLLUS Dames of the Loyal Legion of the United States DUV Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War ECV E Clampus Vitus EAU Equitable Aid Union EBA Emerald Beneficial Association FAM Free and Accepted Masons F&AM Free and Accepted Masons FCB Knights of Pythias FLT Independent Order of Odd Fellows FOE Fraternal Order of Eagles FOAST Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers FOF Fraternal Order of Firefighters FOP Fraternal Order of Police GALSTPTR German American Legion of St. Peter GAR Grand Army of the Republic GLAUM Grand Lodge Ancient Order of Mysteries- Masonic Order GLDS Grand Lodge Daughters of Scotia GUOOF Grand United Order of Odd Fellows HZ Haro Zaro IBBH International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers ICBU Irish Catholic Benevolent Union IHSV Red Cross of Constantine IOA International Order of Alhambra IODE Independent Order, Daughters of the Empire IOGT International Order of Good Templars IOH Improved Order of Heptasophs IOHH International Order of Hoo-Hoo IOI Independent Order of Immaculates IOKP Independent Order of Knights of Pythias IOOF Independent Order of Odd Fellows IOOF-PM Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Past Master ISH Independent Sons of Honor IOStL Independent Order of St. Luke IOF Independent Order of Foresters IORM Improved Order of Redmen (Sons of Liberty) IOR Independent Order of Rechabites IOV International Order of Vikings IUOM Independent United Order of Mechanics IWW Industrial Workers of the World IOF Independent Order of Foresters IOOF Independent Order of Odd Fellows IOJD Independent Order of Job's Daughters IORG International Order of Rainbow Girls (Masonic) ISDA Italian Sons and Daughters of America JOAM Junior Order of American Mechanics JOUAM Junior Order of United American Mechanics JAOUW Junior Order-Ancient Order of United Workmen JOUAM Junior Order-Order of United American Mechanics KC Knights of Columbus KGC Knights of the Golden Chain KGC Knights of the Golden Circle KGE Knights of the Golden Eagle KGL Knight Grand Legion KLH Knights and Ladies of Honor KM Knights Militant (See KKK) KofC Knights of Columbus KofFM Knights of Father Matthew KFM Knights of Father Matthew KofH Knights of Honor KOL Knights of Labor KofL Knights of Loyola KM Knights of Malta (Masonic) KMC Knights of the Mystic Chain KOTM Knights of the Macabees KPC Knights of Peter Claver KofTM Knights of the Macabees KP Knights of Pythias KofP Knights of Pythias KSC Knights of St. Columbkille KG Knights of St. George KSTG Knights of St. George KSTI Knights of St. Ignatius KofSJ Knights of St. John KSTJ Knights of St. Joseph KSL Knights of St. Lawrence KSTM Knights of St. Martin KofSTP Knights of St. Patrick KSTP Knights of St. Paul KSTP Knights of St. Peter KSTT Knights of St. Thomas KofSTW Knights of St. Wenceslas KT Knights of Tabor KofT Knights of Tabor KT Knights Templars (Masonic) KWM Knights of Wise Men KGE Knights of Golden Eagle KHC Knights of Holy Cross KKK Knights of Klu-Klux Klan KOTM Knights of Macabees KSF Knights of Sherwood Forest LAOH Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians LDG Independent Order of Foresters LGAR Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic LKofA Loyal Knights of America LOL Loyal Order Orange Lodge (The Orange Order){Orange Men} LOM Legion of the MOOSE LOOM Loyal Order of the MOOSE LOVUS Legion of Valor of the United States MBS Mutual Benefit Society MOLLUS Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States MOOSE Loyal Order of the Moose MOPH Military Order of the Purple Heart MOVPER Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Mystic Realm (Grotto) (Masonic) MRA Royal Arcanum MCL Marine Corps League MWA Modern Woodmen of America NCOA Non-Commissioned Officers Association (Military Society) NEOP New England Order of Protection NOK New Order Knights (see KKK) NL Navy League NSDAR National Society Daughters of American Revolution NSSUP National Society Sons of Utah Pioneers NU National Union OofA Order of Amaranth (Masonic) OCF Order of Chosen Friends OofUF Order of United Friends OGC Order of the Golden Cross ODHS Des Schwestern Verbandes (Sisters of the Federation OES Order of the Eastern Star OSC Order of Scottish Clans (St. Andrew's Societies) OUAM Order of United American Mechanics PFofA Patriotic Friends of America PH The Order of Patrons of Husbandry (The Grange) PM Patriarchs Militant (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) POSA Patriotic Order of the Sons of America RA Royal Academy RA Royal Arcanum RAM Royal Arch Masons RC Republican Club RMOKHSJ The Religious and Military Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem RSGF Royal Society of Good Fellows RSM Royal and Select Masons ROJ Royal Order of Jesters (Masonic) RSTV Rite of St. Vaclara RSTV Rite of St. Vita RK Roman Knights RTT Royal Templars of Temperance SAR Sisters of the American Revolution SAR Sons of the American Revolution SBCL Saint Bonifazius Catholic Union SBL Society B. Lafayette SCV Sons of the Confederate Veterans SofE Sons of England SMAA Scandinavian Mutual Aid Association SNA-AUM Shrine of North America SR Scottish Rite (Masonic Order) SofSt.G Sons of St. George ST Sons of Temperance ST.G SoNY St. George's Society of New York SUVCW Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War SV Sons of Veterans of the United States of America TCL Tall Ceders of Lebanon (Masonic) TH Temple of Honor and Temperance-Independent Order of Odd Fellows TPLF Temple of Honor and Temperance, IOOF TROA The Retired Officer's Association UAOD United Ancient Order of Druids UCV United Confederate Veterans UDC United Daughters of the Confederacy UFL Union Fraternal League UFM United Friends of Michigan UOPF United Order of Pilgrim Fathers VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars WKSC White Knights of the Southern Cross (See KKK) WOW Woodmen of the World YMCA Young Men's Christian Association YWCA Young Women's Christian Association Initials after ancestors' names may provide useful information. The following list includes initials you may come across when reading old wills or other documents. a.a.s. died in the year of his/her age (anno aetitis suae) ( 86 y/o died in year 86) d.s.p. died without issue (decessit sine prole legitima) d.s.p.l. died without legitimate issue (decessit sine prole mascula supersita) d.s.p.m.s. died without surviving male issue (decessit sine prole mascula supersita) d.s.p.s died without surviving issue (decessit sine prole supersita) d.unm died unmarried d.v.p. died in the lifetime of his father (decessit vita patris) d.v.m. died in the lifetime of his mother (decessit vita matris) Et al and others (et alia) Inst present month (instans) Liber book or volume Nepos grandson Nunc Nuncapative will, an oral will, written by a witness Ob he/she died (obit) Rel. or Relict widow or widower (relicta/relictus) Res. or Residue widow or widower Sic so or thus, exact copy as written Testes witnesses Ult late (ultimo) Ux or vs wife (uxor) Viz namely (videlicet) I hope this helps! >>

Hallo all from Sunny South Africa! I am a new member of the list and my interest is in the Scott family from (New) Aberdour, Aberdeenshire - and I am hoping that someone on the list can help me find an elusive ancestor. I would like to make contact with anybody on the list that is researching the Scotts from New Aberdour The Story of my Scott ancestor is briefly as follows: A Samuel Scott arrived by sea on the Gipsy Bride in South Africa during May 1858. The passenger list indicated that he was a ploughman and that he was to be employed by a Mr. Fell in Salt River in Cape Town. It is assumed that he came to South Africa on the so-called "assisted passage" program. Contact with a descendant of Samuel's father (Helen Allen, or Cousin Nel) in Larbert Scotland during 1973/4 indicated that Samuel last "port' was Dumfries "Cousin Nel" mentioned two brothers of Samuel i.e. William, an engine driver and the other a stonemason but the name unknown. From the names of the sons of our Samuel we can assume that the family names must have been Samuel, William and John. A further family name could have been George or McGeorge, the latter possibly indicating a link to the McGeorge family. I have found a family with similar names and a Samuel with similar age in Scots Origins, IGI and the LDS Family History Library. It was the best possible match. The father, John, was born in Kellywaren, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire and married a Margaret Garrard. Samuel was born on 24 March 1838 and his father in Dec 1807 Anybody with details of th New Aberdour Scott "clan" please contact me Regards Dennis Pretorius Krugersdorp, South Africa Tel +27-11-769-2400 Cel +27-83-324-2238 Web Site : www.krugersdorp.org E-mail :[email protected] ============================== Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! http://searches.rootsweb.com/ Dennis Pretorius Krugersdorp, South Africa Tel +27-11-769-2400 Cel +27-83-324-2238 Web Site : www.krugersdorp.org E-mail :[email protected]