Learn the Lingo - BMDs

BMDs -

 

BMDs are the shortened way genealogists refer to births, marriages, and deaths. It's also how these details are often referred to - for example, Joe Bloggs (b. 1900, m. Jane Doe, 23 Feb 1923, d. 1964). Sometimes birth, marriage and death certificates (or certs) are also referred to as BMD certs, or BMD certificates. BMDs are used as the backbone of most family trees to establish dates, time periods, and generations, as well as adding more details to the names of ancestors and family members.