The following abbreviations and symbols have been used in connection with dates and names:

pre	before a date - indicates before the year/date shown
post	before a date - indicates after the year/date shown
c	before a date - indicates about or around the year/date shown
+	after a surname - indicates a known emigrant from Europe to North America
#	after a surname - indicates a known emigrant from Canada to US
&	after a surname - indicates a known emigrant from US to Canada
!	after a surname - indicates an unrelated person who has some direct connection with an individual included in this research
?	indicates a missing or unknown surname, given name, place name or date
NMN	in a name - indicates it is known the individual had no middle name or initial