Hi Meridith: I have been meaning to send this to you. Just a few I have accumulated. There are probably even more. Good Luck Lorraine Ottawa, Canada Short Forms AVRI = Australian Vital Records Index (a set of searchable Genealogy CD's) BMD = Birth, Marriage, Death BTW- By the way BVRI = British Vital Records Index (a set of searchable Genealogy CD's) FAQ = Frequently asked questions FHC - Family History Centre FRC = Family Records Centre F.Y.I.- For Your Information GRO - Government Record Office GSI = Genealogical Society of Ireland IGI - International Genealogy Index LOL - Lots of Laughs or Lots of Love MI - Monumental Inscriptions OCFA - Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid OPR - Old Parish Records PRO - Public Record Office RAK - Random Acts of Knowledge SKS - Some Kind Sole SRO - Scotland Record Office WEG- Wide Evil Grin :-)))- A Grin GRO = General Registry Office http://www.familysearch.org) IOW = Isle of Wight LDS = Latter Day Saints (Mormon) PRV = Public Record Office TIA = Thank you/Thanks in advance TTYL = Talk to you later WHO = World Health Organization W.D.T.L. = Who Departed This Life g> means grinning/smiling Words written in CAPITALS (other than names, places etc.) represent SHOUTING and should be avoided if possible.