Here is a free utility that will calculate ages based on tombstone [or other] information as well as Soundex code. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familyhistorypages/GenUtil.htm Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Central Illinois Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.276 / Virus Database: 145 - Release Date: 9/3/01