First Name Abreviations

[clr1979]

Hi all,

Just a quicky today.

Wm Clayton = William Clayton
Hy Brown = Henry Brown
Rw L Saywell = ?

Any ideas what Rw stands for? I've had a quick look round the internet but so far no luck.

[Welsh Jen]

Your right with the others, but I havent a clue  with RW? The only male names I can think of with those 2 letters are: Renfrew, Rowan, Rawlins & Renwick,



Not here either:
http://freereg.rootsweb.com/howto/realnames.htm

[clr1979]

I just thought I'd post this on here so you can all read it for yourself.

I'm sure that says Rw.

[English Jen]

It's "Ricd." = Richard.

[Norman Downs]

Could it not maybe be "Revd." = Reverend

[Hackstaple]

Go with Jen - there is no L - Ric'd

[KathyM]

I immediately saw it as Reverend....what is his occupation ?

[casalguidi]

It's Richard.  

Casalguidi

[English Jen]

I do transcribing for FreeCEN and that is how Richard is always abbreviated.