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