Saturday, July 25, 2009

Approximating Ages and Dates

GEN 929.1 WHIT
Beyond Pedigrees: Organizing and Enhancing Your work
by Beverly Delong Whitaker

Estimating Ages and Dates

Male's Birth Date
Marriage date is known:
Marriage date minus 40 years = Beginning of years to be searched
Marriage date minus 16 years = Ending of years to be searched

Female's Birth Date
Children's birth dates are known:
Birth date of last Child minus 50 years = Beginning of years to be searched
Birth date of first child minus 16 years = Ending of years to be searched