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« on: Thursday 09 June 05 18:54 BST (UK) »
How often have you dismissed someone as being too young/old or helped someone out only to be told "oh no....mine was 3 years older!" Over the last 2 years I have found it amazing how so many of my lot in various counties in Eng/Wales have gained or lost years whish conflict with certs and censuses.Mainly I put this down to illiteracy....... how were they to know their age accurately over 20-40 years? Obviously there can be other reasons....... work related? One doesn't want to appear older than their Husband/wife (can't get used to partner)Today I got my GG Grandfathers death cert. he was 55 and for the first time ever.......it coincides exactly with his birth record! All I'm trying to say is ........give a bit of leeway regarding ages.......there's enough around today who seem so confused reg. age as it is! lol Regards,Kevin.