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Christian Name Jo. could this be John or Joseph?

Christian Name Jo. could this be John or Joseph?

Posted: 28 Dec 2014 2:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
Trying to find confirmation of the name Jo. Could this be John or Joseph? Buckinghamshire area around 1700. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Christian Name Jo. could this be John or Joseph?

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 2:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
According to http://www.freereg.org.uk/howto/realnames.htm it's John.

It's always helpful to include the full reference and, if possible, a scan of the original document. Posting all of that on the Buckinghamshire board may result in a more accurate answer.

Re: Christian Name Jo. could this be John or Joseph?

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 8:02PM GMT
Classification: Query
Many Thanks. Appreciated.

Re: Christian Name Jo. could this be John or Joseph?

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 2:03AM GMT
Classification: Query
I don't think you can assume either way, given the time period. It could be John or Joseph or even another name, say Josiah...? Handwritten records, especially abbreviations, were not "standardized" in any way. What type of record is it? Is the abbreviation used elsewhere?
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