try this one I can't seem to get it. Person died 28 Dec.1894 at age 71yrs. 08months, 28 days. Good luck Tamara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helene Pockrus" <helenepockrus@earthlink.net> To: <HANCOCK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 12:20 PM Subject: [HANCOCK-L] ] Calculating a DOB > > Holt-List.I thought it might help us all: > > >Remember 8870. > >that's not an error: it's the number to remember when you want to find the > >birthdate of someone when you only have the date of death and age. How do > >you figure the birthdate? Suppose the person died May 6, 1889, at the age > of > >71 years, 7 months, 9 days. > >*Write the year, month, day as 18890506 > >*Subtract the age at death 710709 > >*This gives the figure 18179797 > >*Now subtract 8870 > >*The result is 18170927 > >Year 1817, 9th month (Sept, 27th day or 27 Sept 1817.) > > >Source: Platte Co MO HIstorical Gen Society > >Hope this helps! > >Nancy > > > > BFaye, > Searching for paternal:HOLT, LINDSEY, CARSWELL; maternal:CLOUD,CHILDRESS, > WHEELER. > > > > ==== HOLT Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 > > > > > ==== HANCOCK Mailing List ==== > Check out our HANCOCK Project World Wide at: > http://members.aol.com/heatherjvw/Hancock/