Don,
don't rely on 'ages' to infer 'correct' dob. Birth dates were not
generally recorded with accuracy, except on actual birth records, nor
were birthdays celebrated much, as too many children didn't live long
enough for it to matter. Many people just didn't know their year of
birth or the date. So, especially on tombstones, censuses and death
certs, age was too often not a reliable number. I have found
discrepancies spanning 20 years, so 7 to 15 is nothing unusual. Just be
careful to check your primary sources for confirmation that the people
are actually the same.
A modern day example. My daughter-in-law lives in Hobart, Tasmania. A
few years ago she went to the dentist for a checkup. Gave the
receptionist her name and dob, as you do, and the R replied along the
lines: "So you're here for a filling, please take a seat?"
"No", she replied, "I'm here just for a check-up". The receptionist
referred to her notes. "It says here ... &c. Aren't you (so and so)
person?", "Yes" was the reply. "And your dob is ...", "Yes" she
answered, "But I'm not here for a filling, just a check up".
It transpired that there were 2 different people with the same name AND
same dob AND attending the same dentist. How's that for a coincidence?
Take care.
Cheers, Gordon
On 1/06/2020 8:53 am, Don 1 via CoTyroneList wrote:
If I am searching for a James Quigley, and I find a spread of 7 to 15 years
-would this be the person I am looking for?
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