Old family tree abbreviation
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Trent SC
Old family tree abbreviation
I've dug up an old family tree and one entry has the shorthand note
afterwards "Vis Henry VIII' and I can't for the life of me work out what it
means.
I wonder if this is some sort of standard abbreviation, and would be
pathetically grateful for a hint from someone about what might be meant by
'Vis'.
Ta muchly.
afterwards "Vis Henry VIII' and I can't for the life of me work out what it
means.
I wonder if this is some sort of standard abbreviation, and would be
pathetically grateful for a hint from someone about what might be meant by
'Vis'.
Ta muchly.
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MisNomer
Re: Old family tree abbreviation
The only thing that comes ot mind is the term "vis a vis" (french term usually
something about a relationship) - perhaps your ancestor had many wives.
take care
Liz
On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 17:52:40 -0000, "Trent SC" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
something about a relationship) - perhaps your ancestor had many wives.
take care
Liz
On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 17:52:40 -0000, "Trent SC" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
I've dug up an old family tree and one entry has the shorthand note
afterwards "Vis Henry VIII' and I can't for the life of me work out what it
means.
I wonder if this is some sort of standard abbreviation, and would be
pathetically grateful for a hint from someone about what might be meant by
'Vis'.
Ta muchly.
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Robert Heiling
Re: Old family tree abbreviation
MisNomer wrote:
Or perhaps more likely in the context, it was a misspelling by the author of "viz"
which means: to wit. If we had been given a more complete context, we would know
better, but these words are all in a standard dictionary under v-i-? There are
dictionaries on the web if he doesn't have one or it's too heavy to lift.
Bob
The only thing that comes ot mind is the term "vis a vis" (french term usually
something about a relationship) - perhaps your ancestor had many wives.
take care
Liz
Or perhaps more likely in the context, it was a misspelling by the author of "viz"
which means: to wit. If we had been given a more complete context, we would know
better, but these words are all in a standard dictionary under v-i-? There are
dictionaries on the web if he doesn't have one or it's too heavy to lift.
Bob
On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 17:52:40 -0000, "Trent SC" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
I've dug up an old family tree and one entry has the shorthand note
afterwards "Vis Henry VIII' and I can't for the life of me work out what it
means.
I wonder if this is some sort of standard abbreviation, and would be
pathetically grateful for a hint from someone about what might be meant by
'Vis'.
Ta muchly.
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Trent SC
Re: Old family tree abbreviation
The entry simply has the name, followed by (Vis Henry VIII). I can't make
head nor tail of it, I'm afraid, and the context adds little. All I can see
is that the approximate timings coincide with the reign of Henry VIII.
head nor tail of it, I'm afraid, and the context adds little. All I can see
is that the approximate timings coincide with the reign of Henry VIII.
The only thing that comes ot mind is the term "vis a vis" (french term
usually
something about a relationship) - perhaps your ancestor had many wives.
Or perhaps more likely in the context, it was a misspelling by the author
of "viz"
which means: to wit. If we had been given a more complete context, we
would know
better, but these words are all in a standard dictionary under v-i-?
There are
dictionaries on the web if he doesn't have one or it's too heavy to lift.
I've dug up an old family tree and one entry has the shorthand note
afterwards "Vis Henry VIII' and I can't for the life of me work out
what it
means.
I wonder if this is some sort of standard abbreviation, and would be
pathetically grateful for a hint from someone about what might be meant
by
'Vis'.
Ta muchly.
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L Covey
Re: Old family tree abbreviation
Trent SC wrote:
"Vis" is a form of the French verb for, "to live".
I doubt it, but it could be, "Long live Henry VIII".
There must be someone who knows French who will help out.
Lani
The entry simply has the name, followed by (Vis Henry VIII). I can't make
head nor tail of it, I'm afraid, and the context adds little. All I can see
is that the approximate timings coincide with the reign of Henry VIII.
The only thing that comes ot mind is the term "vis a vis" (french term
usually
something about a relationship) - perhaps your ancestor had many wives.
Or perhaps more likely in the context, it was a misspelling by the author
of "viz"
which means: to wit. If we had been given a more complete context, we
would know
better, but these words are all in a standard dictionary under v-i-?
There are
dictionaries on the web if he doesn't have one or it's too heavy to lift.
I've dug up an old family tree and one entry has the shorthand note
afterwards "Vis Henry VIII' and I can't for the life of me work out
what it
means.
I wonder if this is some sort of standard abbreviation, and would be
pathetically grateful for a hint from someone about what might be meant
by
'Vis'.
Ta muchly.
"Vis" is a form of the French verb for, "to live".
I doubt it, but it could be, "Long live Henry VIII".
There must be someone who knows French who will help out.
Lani
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L Covey
Re: Old family tree abbreviation
L Covey wrote:
or..."Henry VIII lives."
Lani
Trent SC wrote:
The entry simply has the name, followed by (Vis Henry VIII). I can't
make
head nor tail of it, I'm afraid, and the context adds little. All I
can see
is that the approximate timings coincide with the reign of Henry VIII.
The only thing that comes ot mind is the term "vis a vis" (french term
usually
something about a relationship) - perhaps your ancestor had many wives.
Or perhaps more likely in the context, it was a misspelling by the
author
of "viz"
which means: to wit. If we had been given a more complete context, we
would know
better, but these words are all in a standard dictionary under v-i-?
There are
dictionaries on the web if he doesn't have one or it's too heavy to
lift.
I've dug up an old family tree and one entry has the shorthand note
afterwards "Vis Henry VIII' and I can't for the life of me work out
what it
means.
I wonder if this is some sort of standard abbreviation, and would be
pathetically grateful for a hint from someone about what might be
meant
by
'Vis'.
Ta muchly.
"Vis" is a form of the French verb for, "to live".
I doubt it, but it could be, "Long live Henry VIII".
There must be someone who knows French who will help out.
Lani
or..."Henry VIII lives."
Lani
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Warren and Paula Jo Merri
Re: Old family tree abbreviation
Just guessing like all other replies that I see posted so far but could it
mean this person was a 'Viscount' under Henry VIII? (A viscount is a
nobleman's position just under an earl or a count and just above a baron.
It can also mean the deputy of an earl or count such as a sheriff)
"Trent SC" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:2vs8oeF2pa269U1@uni-berlin.de...
mean this person was a 'Viscount' under Henry VIII? (A viscount is a
nobleman's position just under an earl or a count and just above a baron.
It can also mean the deputy of an earl or count such as a sheriff)
"Trent SC" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:2vs8oeF2pa269U1@uni-berlin.de...
I've dug up an old family tree and one entry has the shorthand note
afterwards "Vis Henry VIII' and I can't for the life of me work out what
it
means.
I wonder if this is some sort of standard abbreviation, and would be
pathetically grateful for a hint from someone about what might be meant by
'Vis'.
Ta muchly.
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Charani
Re: Old family tree abbreviation
On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 17:52:40 -0000, Trent SC wrote:
I would have taken that as meaning "as per Henry VIII" but that
doesn't make complete sense either.
I've dug up an old family tree and one entry has the shorthand note
afterwards "Vis Henry VIII' and I can't for the life of me work out what it
means.
I wonder if this is some sort of standard abbreviation, and would be
pathetically grateful for a hint from someone about what might be meant by
'Vis'.
Ta muchly.
I would have taken that as meaning "as per Henry VIII" but that
doesn't make complete sense either.
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Lawrence Blake
Re: Old family tree abbreviation
I think it simply means "see" HenryVIII.
Meaning that the information that applies to Henry also applies to the
subject.
Larry
Toronto
Meaning that the information that applies to Henry also applies to the
subject.
Larry
Toronto
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Ed Needham
Re: Old family tree abbreviation
Likely an abbreviation of 'Viscount'.
Ed Needham
"Trent SC" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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Ed Needham
"Trent SC" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:2vs8oeF2pa269U1@uni-berlin.de...
I've dug up an old family tree and one entry has the shorthand note
afterwards "Vis Henry VIII' and I can't for the life of me work out what
it
means.
I wonder if this is some sort of standard abbreviation, and would be
pathetically grateful for a hint from someone about what might be meant by
'Vis'.
Ta muchly.
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Joseph Cook
Re: Old family tree abbreviation
I actually would *guess* this indication means, 'living during the
reign of Henry VIII'
joe
"Ed Needham" <ed@No.SPAM.homeroaster.com> wrote in message news:<Tjdpd.95540$5K2.30430@attbi_s03>...
reign of Henry VIII'
joe
"Ed Needham" <ed@No.SPAM.homeroaster.com> wrote in message news:<Tjdpd.95540$5K2.30430@attbi_s03>...
Likely an abbreviation of 'Viscount'.
Ed Needham
"Trent SC" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:2vs8oeF2pa269U1@uni-berlin.de...
I've dug up an old family tree and one entry has the shorthand note
afterwards "Vis Henry VIII' and I can't for the life of me work out what
it
means.
I wonder if this is some sort of standard abbreviation, and would be
pathetically grateful for a hint from someone about what might be meant by
'Vis'.
Ta muchly.