Geneology Abbreviations can be a bit tricky, especially to those of us new to the hobby.
Here is a list of Abbreviations used in the Venerable Family Tree to help you out.

bd. Birthdate
bp. Birthplace
bpd. Baptism Date
bpp. Baptism Place
brd. Burial Date
brp. Burial Place
chd. Christening Date
chp. Christening Place
cld. Common-Law Date
clp. Common-Law Place
csd. Census Date
csp. Census Place
cod. Cause of Death
 
dd. Date of Death 
dp. Place of Death
dvd. Divorce Date
dvp. Divorce Place
edu. Education
heal. Medical Notes
imd. Immigration Date
imp. Place of Immigration
m. Marriage Date
mp. Place of Marriage
mili. Miltary Notes
name. Notes on Name
nick. Nickname
note. Misc. Notes
 
occ. Occupation
rel. Religion
resi. Residence Info
rsd. Residence Date
rsp. Place of Residence
rtd. Date of Retirement
rtp. Place of Retirement
sd. Separation Date
sp. Place of Separation
ssn. Social Security Number
ssnn. Notes on SSN
widd. Widowed Date
will. Notes on Will & Probate

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