Hello everyone
Would an age given on a marriage certificate be accurate? or taken with a pinch of salt as on census returns etc.
I have a marriage certificate for my great grandfather from October 1876 giving his age as 33 which indicates he was born in 1843
1861 census he is 20 born about 1841
1871 census he is 28 born about 1845
1881 census he is 36 born about 1846
1891 census he is 46 born about 1845
1901 census he is 56 born about 1845
1911 census i can't find him
His death certificate in 1916 gives an age of 76 which indicates he was born in 1840
I have not been able to find a correct birth record as yet.
Just how much leeway would be acceptable?
thanks
ffynnon
Would an age given on a marriage certificate be accurate? or taken with a pinch of salt as on census returns etc.
I have a marriage certificate for my great grandfather from October 1876 giving his age as 33 which indicates he was born in 1843
1861 census he is 20 born about 1841
1871 census he is 28 born about 1845
1881 census he is 36 born about 1846
1891 census he is 46 born about 1845
1901 census he is 56 born about 1845
1911 census i can't find him
His death certificate in 1916 gives an age of 76 which indicates he was born in 1840
I have not been able to find a correct birth record as yet.
Just how much leeway would be acceptable?
thanks
ffynnon
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