Posts in December 11, 2022

Old newspapers and obituaries often contain the abbreviation viz. Some genealogists wonder exactly what viz means, so in this tip we will look at three abbreviations that often are confused. e.g. from exempli gratia – “for example” (common usage is that what follows e.g. is an example and not a complete list of items) i.e. from id est – “that is” or “in other words” (common usage is that what follows is a restatement of something previously stated) viz. from videlicet – “it may be seen” (common usage is that what follows is a complete list) A little story serves to illustrate. The reality: James Jones was born in Harford County, Maryland and his wife was born in Smith County, Ohio. They were married in Smith County, Ohio, in 1830. James and Elizabeth (Smith) Jones had children named Riley, […]