[or-roots] Degree Symbol???

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ª  or º  in numbers should not be confused with a degree symbol. 

ª  or º in written languages is an ordinal indicator.  It is a sign adjacent to a numeral denoting that the number is an ordinal number rather than a cardinal number, such as 7 º

Whether the ª  or º sign used varies in different languages. 		 	   		  
 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Ciaccia <wm0g at comcast.net>
To: or-roots mail list <or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Sent: Sun, Sep 30, 2012 11:29 pm
Subject: Re: [or-roots] Degree Symbol???



Marcus,


The use of the degree symbol indicates changes in date, name or location.


Jack Ciaccia
Boulder, CO  

From: mflansburg at comcast.net
To: "Oregon Genealogy" <or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 6:57:26 PM
Subject: [or-roots] Degree Symbol???


Hi everyone,
 
I was asked a question today that stumped me.  Go to the following link to see what I am talking about:
 
http://archive.org/stream/spaldingmemorialcad00spal#page/n39/mode/2up
 
There is a symbol next to some of the numbers.  I would normally associate this symbol with temperature or degrees.  This doesn't make sense in the context of the information.  It must have something to do with the date the person was born.
 
Anyone know what it means?
 
Thanks!!!
 
Marcus

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