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Abbreviations and Initialisms Used in Genealogy Term Definition a.a.s. Died in the year of his/her age (anno aetitis suae); (for example, an 86 year old died in the year ’86) d.o. Ditto; also often written as a series of double quotation marks. d.s.p. Died without issue (decessit sine prole legitima) d.s.p.l. Died without legitimate issue … Read more

Berks County PAGenWeb Online Library General Information Abbreviations and Initialisms Used in Genealogy Books of the Bible in German DNA and Genealogy Epidemics Glossary Genealogical Dictionary and Abbreviations German Migration to America Historic Burial Places Preservation Act (1994) History of Berks County Huguenot Memorials: Alsatians and Lorraines with Berks County connections Indian Words and Their … Read more

Berks County Post Offices and Postmasters as of January 1, 1851 The following is a compilation of the post offices in Berks County on the first day of January 1851. The name of the post master is also included. List of post offices and postmasters in Berks County on January 1, 1851 Post Office Postmaster … Read more

Berks County Lookups If you have Berks County resources and you are willing to be a lookup volunteer, please send a message to Jane. Include your name, your e-mail address, and the name of the resource(s). The following people have volunteered to lookup information in their resources. When requesting a lookup, please submit only one … Read more

<!– –> Genealogical Societies Berks County Genealogical Society GoggleWorks Art Center, Room 413 201 Washington Street Reading, PA 19601 484-509-4806 email: info@berksgenes.org Pennsylvania Genealogical Society Links to all Pennsylvania Counties plus a lot more Historical Societies Albany Township Historical Society P.O. Box 95 Kempton, PA 19529 Amity Heritage Society PO Box 151 Earlville, PA 19519 … Read more

Books of the Bible in German Genesis Das erste Buch Mose, or 1 Mose (or I Mose) Exodus Das andere Buch Mose, or 2 Mose (or II Mose) Leviticus Das dritte Buch Mose, or 3 Mose (or III Mose) Numbers Das vierte Buch Mose or, 4 Mose (or IV Mose) Deuteronomy Das fuenfte Buch Mose, … Read more

DNA, The Wonder of Science and Genealogy Having used DNA as a tool in my genealogy, I thought I might give you an update on my efforts. Some of you are familiar with my quest, but for the others I’ll provide a little background: My great-grandfather Hopewell U. Carter Sr. was an illegitimate child, son … Read more

Early Exhibitions in Berks County From Morton Montgomery’s History of Berks County , Pennsylvania, published 1909, Page 158. Exhibitions were given at Reading at an early day. In October, 1791, a camel was exhibited at Jacob Grant’s tavern. In January, 1792, MrGrath’s Company of comedians from Maryland and Virginia rendered the “Tragedy of Douglass, ” … Read more

Glossary Following are common terms that you might find during your genealogical research: Term Description ABSTRACT Summary of important points of a given text, especially deeds and wills. <!– ACRE See measurements. –> ADMINISTRATION (of estate) The collection, management and distribution of an estate by proper legal process. ADMINISTRATOR (of estate) Person appointed to manage … Read more

Historic Burial Places Preservation Act Source: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Historic Burial Places Preservation Act, Act of 1994, P.L. 141, No. 22. AN ACT providing for the preservation of historic burial places and tombs, monuments and gravestones; and imposing penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. … Read more