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NYC Directory - What is "r" versus "h"?
I tried this question in the NY group, but no takers so trying again here in the open forum.
This may be a rookie question, but.. While tracking down some folks in the 1915 - 1917 NYC Directories I noticed a convention I
need some clarification on.
Two examples from the directory:
Tierney
Anna h408 E137th
Francis J r226 E 27th
What do the "h" and "r" signify before the address? Is "h" head of household or a home owner
and "r" a renter? Something else?
Not sure knowing is even important to the search, but every little bit of understanding helps.
Thanks!
.JT.
This may be a rookie question, but.. While tracking down some folks in the 1915 - 1917 NYC Directories I noticed a convention I
need some clarification on.
Two examples from the directory:
Tierney
Anna h408 E137th
Francis J r226 E 27th
What do the "h" and "r" signify before the address? Is "h" head of household or a home owner
and "r" a renter? Something else?
Not sure knowing is even important to the search, but every little bit of understanding helps.
Thanks!
.JT.
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Permalink Reply by Lisa Landrum on
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According to this website: http://www.footnote.com/page/122_city_directories/
h means house and r means rear. Though I think that each directory contains a list of the abbreviations used in that
directory, so you might want to check that as well. HTH
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Permalink Reply by John J. Tierney on
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Thank you!
I tried looking for a legend in the source directory but must have missed it somehow - but that link you provided is terrific.
Now, if my family could just retroactively change all of their names from John, Michael and Mary to something more unique then I wouldn't have to scan so many directories!
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