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What is Jno. short for?
« on: Monday 19 April 10 07:52 BST (UK) »
I came across the male forename "Jno." in a death record for Bo'ness.  Can anyone tell me what the full forename is?

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Re: What is Jno. short for?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 19 April 10 07:56 BST (UK) »
I found a website which says Jno. = Johannes = John.  Anyone any other suggestions?

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Re: What is Jno. short for?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 19 April 10 07:58 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Jno = John

Most of my Johns, their school records has them as Jno.


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Re: What is Jno. short for?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 19 April 10 08:03 BST (UK) »
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Re: What is Jno. short for?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 19 April 10 08:17 BST (UK) »
Agree with KHP,

Earliest of my NSW forebears signed his name both ways Jno and John.  Jno was used when signing official work documents (he was a surveyor) and John was used when signing on marriage and on various letters he wrote to the Colonial Secretary and both examples are found in the NSW State Archives.

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Re: What is Jno. short for?
« Reply #5 on: Monday 19 April 10 20:37 BST (UK) »
Thanks for your help - I appreciate it.

Cheers

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