Hi Christine, Thanks for explaining that "SCR" is short for "Scottish Church Records". It's always a bonus to know which source is being quoted when a kind soul such as yourself posts family details to the list. We rely so heavily on the kindness of strangers. It would be great if everyone who shares information would tell us where they found the details they're quoting - and we did the same in return. That way, everyone would learn more about which sources are actually available. For instance, when baptismal or marriage information is posted to the list, a source note such as "OPR" or "old parish/parochial records" and the LDS film number, if applicable, could be added. I'm willing to get into the habit, when/if I am fortunate enough to have news of this kind to contribute <grin>. Most members of this list already indicate information that was taken from readily accessible sources such as the IGI, Scots Origins, the Family History Library Catalogue at www.familysearch.org and so on - for which I thank them! The Internet is a blessing, but sooner or later most of us must resort to doing our own research (those endless "hours in research rooms" that you mentioned <grin>). Sometimes we share information of unknown origins -- usually because we forgot to record the source when we were making our notes. To increase its value to fellow researchers, we could attach the words: "Source unknown". "Family Story" and "Personal Correspondence" would cover personal sources, which are inaccessible to fellow researchers (generally speaking). "Speculation" or a similar warning should be used for queries in which rough dates are given. Mind you, it's only a problem if someone else chooses to take the dates at face value, enter those dates into a database, then distribute them as fact. (Imagine the brick walls in store for the unwary!) Well, enough of my 'bright ideas' -- and a very long post. With best wishes to all, Frances ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Original message (FROM SCT-SUTHERLAND-D Digest: Volume 01 : Issue 74) >Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 06:45:21 +0100 >From: "Christine Stokes" <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> >To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: RE: SUT - RE: Sutherland, MacKay, Matheson - "SCR" > >SCR = Scottish Church Records >These were what the LDS issued in the days before the IGI became >international. These were in the days when we had to sit for hours and >hours in research rooms hunting! Great days. >Christine > >-----Original Message----- >From: Frances Bishop [mailto:bishad@direct.ca] >Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 7:37 PM >To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: SUT - RE: Sutherland, MacKay, Matheson - "SCR" > >Hello, Christine > >It's always good to see source details on genealogical mailing lists, but >sometimes I need help in deciphering abbreviations. > >In this case I recognize "OPR" as old parish/parochial records, but what is >"SCR"? > >Many thanks, >Frances >