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"B/T" in South Africa, Johannesburg—Cemetery Records, 1840–2019

Megan.Pasika
Megan.Pasika ✭
April 8, 2022 edited August 16, 2024 in Get Involved/Indexing

Hi all, I've been indexing the South Africa, Johannesburg—Cemetery Records, 1840–2019 records and noticed "B/T" or sometimes just "BT" preceding a name. It seems to denote some child burials. Couldn't find an answer for it in the project instructions and Google doesn't help. What does this stand for, and should it be included in the indexed given name or ignored?

Thank you :)

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  • gary_noble
    gary_noble ✭✭✭
    April 9, 2022 Answer ✓

    B/T or BT is an abbreviation of "Born To" it is usually stated where a baby is still born, or is still unnamed when it dies shortly after birth. The name after B/T is the mothers name. B/T and the mothers name must not be indexed, but the field marked <Blank> with ctrl B

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