Since it is a riddle for many of us who are unfamiliar with the various methods of recording dates in other areas of the world, I think the easiest way around it is to just write 3 oct 1922 or 25 Dec. 1999. Then there is no question as to what is the day, mo., or yr., Furthermore in future generations when some of the systems may have changed ----- Original Message ----- From: <Haburulz@aol.com> To: <IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 12:19 PM Subject: Re: [GALWAY] Anna Marie (Deely) Moylan > HI ALL. > Happy New Years to all. > > Heres a date for you to ponder 01/01/01, what does it mean. > Is it Jan 01,1901, or 1901/Jan / 01, or possible 01/01/2001, or 2001/01/01, > or 2001 Jan 01. > This a little humor for all but inportant, once you start your histories > keep the date info the same, it can be a bit trying. > Best of hunting to all in 2005. > John J. Tonry > The wonderful city of Las Vegas, Nevada, > or as some say LOST WAGES, Nevada > > > ==== IRL-GALWAY Mailing List ==== > New!! Irish-American Mailing List, > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Irish/IRISH-AMERICAN.html > To unsub or change your Irl-Galway mailing mode: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRL-GALWAY.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >