Genealogy Chat

I don't want to sound stupid or anything, but it's my first day here. My mum was researching the family tree and she became really ill and asked me to carry on for her. Im really sorry if this has been answered before but what do all the initials mean that you all write? like lds & gro?

twould take too long to type into a reply - looka the Help link on the menu over to the left ... http://www.genesreunited*co.uk/genesreunited.asp?WCI=FAQs (change the * to a -dot- - or click directly on the link)

LDS - (Church of the ) Latter Day Saints - the Mormons, who have produced the IGI - International Genealogical Index GRO - General Register Office - where birth, marriage & death certificates are held FRC - Family Records Centre - where GRO indexes and all the censuses for England and Wales are held. CRO - County Record Office - for parish registers etc TNA - The National Archives - for national, rather than local records

In their wisdom, Genes Reunited do not allow you to search on three letters, so you cannot look at anyone's thread about IGI, FRC etc by typing the initials into the search box. I have complained about this!

Thank you Laird and Brenda. I have tried to search in the help bit of the site but was getting angry at myself for not being able to find what i was looking for. Thats about every initials i was confused about Brenda, and some more as well. Thanks for that. I must seem really dumb.

BMD= birth marraige deaths b/c =birth certificates rellies= the mysterious people we are looking for if you look through these threads(pages) there should be a list of websites that you can view Good luck in your search and don't forget there are some great people on this site that will do the best to help you so don't be afraid to ask if you get stuck. moe!

sorry - the better intro stuff is a link on your own homepage - 'Getting Started in GR'

it is very nice of you all to answer my question so nicely. Thanking Moe and Katazyna, and thanks to Laird as the homepage direction was perfect. I just had a search through the board here and think i have learnt to change my name too. If it all looks wrong when i look at my name i know i have muffed up. i better go and have a good look through the home page. thank you all so much.

Hi Naomi, i'm a newbie as well and it does get very confusing, BUT it does get easier, honest lol. I found that looking at these threads have helped alot. Just click on the threads and read though them. Also don't be afraid to ask, there are so many lovely people on here who go out their way to help. and remember we all start out at the beginning. I hope your mum gets better soon, Take Care Kirsty x

Thanks Kirsty. My mum is in hospital, and she told me to register here and just jump into the boards. I think she will be okay (i am visiting very soon) and i am sure she will be amazed when i tell her how much help i have been given with just one posting (hope thats right, post or posting?) I was really nervous about writing anything at first, but i have had a really nice welcome from everybody.