The birth day of my ancestors say(like on death notices) and their actual birth record are often off
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The first date listed on a birth record ort "Akte" is the date the record was created. The actual birth date is given afterwards.
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The format is more or less: "On [recording date] appeared [informant] and stated that [mother], unmarried or wife of [informant, father] had given birth to a [male/female] child on [date], who was named [child's given name]. Witnesses...
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Thank you SO much!! I went in and looked at one I questioned and now I totally see that! Luckily, I haven’t been working on my Belgian line very long so I can go back in and recheck what I’ve done. You are wonderful for being so willing to help us “newbies” Smiles, Joan
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On the marriage record it starts: Den een en twintigste der maand Maart van het jaar duizend acht hondred zes en negentig ten elf ure des morgens Huwelijksakte van....
is that the marriage date or just when it was recorded? Thanks!
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Marriages are usually contracted on the day that they are recorded, in his case the couple would have been present to be married on the 21st of March 1896 at 11 am.
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Dank u!!!
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