> Received this from another surname list. Thought you'ld all enjoy this: > > > > HOW TO FIGURE A BIRTHDATE > > REMEMBER THIS NUMBER: 8870 > > This is not an error: It is 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. > > 1. Write the year, month, day as: -----------> 18890506 > 2. Subtract the age at death: ----------------> 710709 > 3. This gives the figure: ------------------------> 18179797 > 4. Now subtract 8870: --------------------------> 8870 > 5. The result is: -----------------------------------> 18170927 > > Year 1817, 9th month (Sept), 27th day or 27 Sept, 1817 > > Source: Platte Co, MO Historical/Genealogical Society

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