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What is this Jno.?

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Carol

Carol Report 10 Jan 2011 14:41

I found my ancester Joseph Coward b. 1768 on Family search his father is listed as Jno.

This name comes up twice on a different branch of of my tree. Is it a name or does it stand for something else. Does anyone know?

Researching:
coward leach wilson nettleton pontefract leeds

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 10 Jan 2011 14:43

Its usually short for John I think.

Carol

Carol Report 10 Jan 2011 15:00

Thanks for your reply, cant think why one needs to shorten John though!

Researching:
coward leach wilson nettleton pontefract leeds

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 10 Jan 2011 15:07

Possibly because John comes from Ioannis/Johannes???

Look here - it gives lots of abbreviations for names which might help.

http://www.freereg.org.uk/howto/realnames.htm

Potty

Potty Report 10 Jan 2011 15:58

Also short for Jonathan

Carol

Carol Report 10 Jan 2011 16:28

thank you all for your replies.

Researching:
coward leach wilson nettleton pontefract leeds