In a message dated 10/3/03 1:01:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, WLS-CARDIGANSHIRE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: Hi: It seems that every time I make a comment to this list, I get bawled out for doing so. However, if the Cardigan Register Office finds a certificate with the 1869 date, it might be your ancestor. When there are a lot of children in a family, the date of birth of one may be off. I always do a three year search on a birth, marriage or death certificate. Hope I have helped you. Annie > I am trying to confirm his year of birth and during his career as a > mariner > he says he was born 10.10.1870 but Cardigan Register office have no entry > for > that date only one in 1869, and there is nothing on 1837 online for 1870. > >