This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rickathedj Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.kings/16668.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The birth years given on various census records were 1860 and 1862. 1860 was given most often and was also the year listed on his death certificate. But in 1884 on his son's birth certificate, he gave his age as 25. Since his own birthday was the following month, he would have been born in 1858. I give that date the most credence because that's probably the only document that he (William) actually filled out himself. New Jersey was spelled out. Census records go back and forth between New York and New Jersey as his place of birth. It wasn't until the death certificate that I had a city. I really suspect that it was either an error on the part of the family member or the official who took the info. But that being the case, it really makes me suspect of everything. Since I don't have any corroborating data (have yet to find a census for the entire family) I'm still looking at all the possibilities. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.