This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdx Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/698.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I thin your right, seems to be the year of birth minus the century, When the century changed he started using 1800, 1805, etc. I hate people who develop their own system of notating. The Tavenner Collection is like that too. 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.