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When Did You Fall From the Tree?[edit | edit source]

Some genealogical records identify a date of birth or a span of days during which a birth occurred by mentioning that the person whose birth is noted "fell from the _______ tree." The identity of the tree (represented by the blank line in the quoted phrase) traditionally refers to a specific date or span of days as shown in the alphabetical and chronological list shown below.

File:Death Record of Andrea Ferrera (d. 5 Mar 1849, Tasso, Lumarzo, Genova, Liguria, Italy).jpg

In the above death record, the deceased is referred to as "Ferrera Andrea fu Gio: Batta" (Andrew Ferrera [son of the late] Gio Batta" and immediately after his name there is added the phrase (highlighted in the image) "Caduto da un albero di Castagno" (in English, "fell from the Chestnut tree"). This means that, as shown from the tables below, he was born between either may 15 and May 24 or between November 12 and November 21.

Alphabetical[edit | edit source]

Apple tree Jun 25 to Jul 04
Apple tree Dec 23 to Jan 01
Ash tree May 25 to Jun 03
Ash tree Nov 22 to Dec 01
Beech tree Dec 22 (Only)
Birch tree Jun 24 (Only)
Cedar tree Aug 14 to Aug 23
Cedar tree Feb 09 to Feb 18
Chestnut tree Nov 12 to Nov 21
Chestnut tree May 15 to May 24
Cypress tree Jan 25 to Feb 03
Cypress tree Jul 26 to Aug 04
Elm tree Jan 12 to Jan 24
Elm tree Jul 15 to Jul 25
Fig tree Dec 12 to Dec 21
Fig tree Jun 14 to Jun 23
Fir tree Jul 05 to Jul 14
Fir tree Jan 01 to Jan 11
Hazelnut tree Mar 22 to Mar 31
Hazelnut tree Sep 24 to Oct 03
Hornbeam tree Jun 04 to Jun 13
Hornbeam tree Dec 02 to Dec 11
Lime tree Mar11 to Mar 20
Lime tree Sep 13 to Sep 22
Maple tree Oct 14 to Oct 23
Maple tree Apr 11 to Apr 20
Oak tree Mar 21 (Only)
Olive tree Sep 23 (Only)
Pine tree Feb 19 to Feb 28
Pine tree Aug 24 to Sep 02
Poplar tree Feb 04 to Feb 08
Poplar tree Aug 05 to Aug 13
Poplar tree May 01 to May 14
Rowan tree Apr 01 to Apr 10
Rowan tree Oct 04 to Oct 13
Walnut tree Apr 21 to Apr 30
Walnut tree Oct 24 to Nov 11
Weeping Willow tree Mar 01 to Mar 10
Weeping Willow tree Sep 03 to Sep 12

Chronological[edit | edit source]

Apple tree Dec 23 to Jan 01
Fir tree Jan 01 to Jan 11
Elm tree Jan 12 to Jan 24
Cypress tree Jan 25 to Feb 03
Poplar tree Feb 04 to Feb 08
Cedar tree Feb 09 to Feb 18
Pine tree Feb 19 to Feb 28
Weeping Willow tree Mar 01 to Mar 10
Lime tree Mar11 to Mar 20
Oak tree Mar 21 (Only)
Hazelnut tree Mar 22 to Mar 31
Rowan tree Apr 01 to Apr 10
Maple tree Apr 11 to Apr 20
Walnut tree Apr 21 to Apr 30
Poplar tree May 01 to May 14
Chestnut tree May 15 to May 24
Ash tree May 25 to Jun 03
Hornbeam tree Jun 04 to Jun 13
Fig tree Jun 14 to Jun 23
Birch tree Jun 24 (Only)
Apple tree Jun 25 to Jul 04
Fir tree Jul 05 to Jul 14
Elm tree Jul 15 to Jul 25
Cypress tree Jul 26 to Aug 04
Poplar tree Aug 05 to Aug 13
Cedar tree Aug 14 to Aug 23
Pine tree Aug 24 to Sep 02
Weeping Willow tree Sep 03 to Sep 12
Lime tree Sep 13 to Sep 22
Olive tree Sep 23 (Only)
Hazelnut tree Sep 24 to Oct 03
Rowan tree Oct 04 to Oct 13
Maple tree Oct 14 to Oct 23
Walnut tree Oct 24 to Nov 11
Chestnut tree Nov 12 to Nov 21
Ash tree Nov 22 to Dec 01
Hornbeam tree Dec 02 to Dec 11
Fig tree Dec 12 to Dec 21
Beech tree Dec 22 (Only)

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 === When Did You Fall From the Tree?  ===
-Some genealogical records actually state that a person "fell from a tree"! It is a way to identify a date of birth or a span of days during which a birth occurred. The record will mention that the person whose birth is noted "fell from the _______ tree," with the identity of the particular type of tree mentioned where the blank line is located in the quoted phrase. Traditionally, the mention of a particular type of tree signals either a specific date on which, or more commonly a span of days during which, the birth occurred. The alphabetical and chronological lists (presented below following the one example taken from an Italian record) correlate the dates with the specific trees and vice versa.<br>
+Some genealogical records identify a date of birth or a span of days during which a birth occurred by mentioning that the person whose birth is noted "fell from the _______ tree." The identity of the tree (represented by the blank line in the quoted phrase) traditionally refers to a specific date or span of days as shown in the alphabetical and chronological list shown below.
-== Example (from an Italian record)  ==
+[[Image:Death Record of Andrea Ferrera (d. 5 Mar 1849, Tasso, Lumarzo, Genova, Liguria, Italy).jpg]]<br>
-[[Image:Death Record of Andrea Ferrera.jpg|thumb|left|600px]]<br>
+<br>
-In the above death record (click on image and then view "full resolution"), the deceased is referred to as "Ferrera Andrea fu Gio: Batta" (Andrew Ferrera [son of the late] Gio Batta." Immediately following his name there is added the phrase (highlighted in the image) "Caduto da un albero di Castagno" (in English: "fell from the Chestnut tree"). This means that, as shown from the tables below, he was born either between May 15 and May 24 or between November 12 and November 21. Note that each figurative tree accounts for two spans of dates (in opposite seasons of the year), except in the case of the Oak and Olive trees, which each are used to refer to one specific date. This information sometimes is helpful in identifying a perons' correct birth record.
+In the above death record, the deceased is referred to as "Ferrera Andrea fu Gio: Batta" (Andrew Ferrera [son of the late] Gio Batta" and immediately after his name there is added the phrase (highlighted in the image) "Caduto da un albero di Castagno" (in English, "fell from the Chestnut tree"). This means that, as shown from the tables below, he was born between either may 15 and May 24 or between November 12 and November 21.
-== Alphabetical Listing of Trees  ==
+== Alphabetical  ==
 Apple tree Jun 25 to Jul 04<br>Apple tree Dec 23 to Jan 01<br>Ash tree May 25 to Jun 03<br>Ash tree Nov 22 to Dec 01<br>Beech tree Dec 22 (Only)<br>Birch tree Jun 24 (Only)<br>Cedar tree Aug 14 to Aug 23<br>Cedar tree Feb 09 to Feb 18<br>Chestnut tree Nov 12 to Nov 21<br>Chestnut tree May 15 to May 24<br>Cypress tree Jan 25 to Feb 03<br>Cypress tree Jul 26 to Aug 04<br>Elm tree Jan 12 to Jan 24<br>Elm tree Jul 15 to Jul 25<br>Fig tree Dec 12 to Dec 21<br>Fig tree Jun 14 to Jun 23<br>Fir tree Jul 05 to Jul 14<br>Fir tree Jan 01 to Jan 11<br>Hazelnut tree Mar 22 to Mar 31<br>Hazelnut tree Sep 24 to Oct 03<br>Hornbeam tree Jun 04 to Jun 13<br>Hornbeam tree Dec 02 to Dec 11<br>Lime tree Mar11 to Mar 20<br>Lime tree Sep 13 to Sep 22<br>Maple tree Oct 14 to Oct 23<br>Maple tree Apr 11 to Apr 20<br>Oak tree Mar 21 (Only)<br>Olive tree Sep 23 (Only)<br>Pine tree Feb 19 to Feb 28<br>Pine tree Aug 24 to Sep 02<br>Poplar tree Feb 04 to Feb 08<br>Poplar tree Aug 05 to Aug 13<br>Poplar tree May 01 to May 14<br>Rowan tree Apr 01 to Apr 10<br>Rowan tree Oct 04 to Oct 13<br>Walnut tree Apr 21 to Apr 30<br>Walnut tree Oct 24 to Nov 11<br>Weeping Willow tree Mar 01 to Mar 10<br>Weeping Willow tree Sep 03 to Sep 12
-== Chronological Listing of Dates  ==
+== Chronological  ==
-Dec 23 to Jan 01 Apple tree<br>Jan 01 to Jan 11 Fir tree<br>Jan 12 to Jan 24 Elm tree<br>Jan 25 to Feb 03 Cypress tree<br>Feb 04 to Feb 08 Poplar tree<br>Feb 09 to Feb 18 Cedar tree<br>Feb 19 to Feb 28 Pine tree<br>Mar 01 to Mar 10 Weeping Willow tree<br>Mar11 to Mar 20 Lime tree<br>Mar 21 (Only) Oak tree<br>Mar 22 to Mar 31 Hazelnut tree<br>Apr 01 to Apr 10 Rowan tree<br>Apr 11 to Apr 20 Maple tree<br>Apr 21 to Apr 30 Walnut tree<br>May 01 to May 14 Poplar tree<br>May 15 to May 24 Chestnut tree<br>May 25 to Jun 03 Ash tree<br>Jun 04 to Jun 13 Hornbeam tree<br>Jun 14 to Jun 23 Fig tree<br>Jun 24 (Only) Birch tree<br>Jun 25 to Jul 04 Apple tree<br>Jul 05 to Jul 14 Fir tree<br>Jul 15 to Jul 25 Elm tree<br>Jul 26 to Aug 04 Cypress tree<br>Aug 05 to Aug 13 Poplar tree<br>Aug 14 to Aug 23 Cedar tree<br>Aug 24 to Sep 02 Pine tree<br>Sep 03 to Sep 12 Weeping Willow tree<br>Sep 13 to Sep 22 Lime tree<br>Sep 23 (Only) Olive tree<br>Sep 24 to Oct 03 Hazelnut tree<br>Oct 04 to Oct 13 Rowan tree<br>Oct 14 to Oct 23 Maple tree<br>Oct 24 to Nov 11 Walnut tree<br>Nov 12 to Nov 21 Chestnut tree<br>Nov 22 to Dec 01 Ash tree<br>Dec 02 to Dec 11 Hornbeam tree<br>Dec 12 to Dec 21 Fig tree<br>Dec 22 (Only) Beech tree
+Apple tree Dec 23 to Jan 01<br>Fir tree Jan 01 to Jan 11<br>Elm tree Jan 12 to Jan 24<br>Cypress tree Jan 25 to Feb 03<br>Poplar tree Feb 04 to Feb 08<br>Cedar tree Feb 09 to Feb 18<br>Pine tree Feb 19 to Feb 28<br>Weeping Willow tree Mar 01 to Mar 10<br>Lime tree Mar11 to Mar 20<br>Oak tree Mar 21 (Only)<br>Hazelnut tree Mar 22 to Mar 31<br>Rowan tree Apr 01 to Apr 10<br>Maple tree Apr 11 to Apr 20<br>Walnut tree Apr 21 to Apr 30<br>Poplar tree May 01 to May 14<br>Chestnut tree May 15 to May 24<br>Ash tree May 25 to Jun 03<br>Hornbeam tree Jun 04 to Jun 13<br>Fig tree Jun 14 to Jun 23<br>Birch tree Jun 24 (Only)<br>Apple tree Jun 25 to Jul 04<br>Fir tree Jul 05 to Jul 14<br>Elm tree Jul 15 to Jul 25<br>Cypress tree Jul 26 to Aug 04<br>Poplar tree Aug 05 to Aug 13<br>Cedar tree Aug 14 to Aug 23<br>Pine tree Aug 24 to Sep 02<br>Weeping Willow tree Sep 03 to Sep 12<br>Lime tree Sep 13 to Sep 22<br>Olive tree Sep 23 (Only)<br>Hazelnut tree Sep 24 to Oct 03<br>Rowan tree Oct 04 to Oct 13<br>Maple tree Oct 14 to Oct 23<br>Walnut tree Oct 24 to Nov 11<br>Chestnut tree Nov 12 to Nov 21<br>Ash tree Nov 22 to Dec 01<br>Hornbeam tree Dec 02 to Dec 11<br>Fig tree Dec 12 to Dec 21<br>Beech tree Dec 22 (Only)
-==  Other Languages  ==
-===  Italian  ===
-Dic 23 ad Gen 01 - Albero di Mela<br>Gen 02 ad Gen 11 - Albero di Abete<br>Gen 12 ad Gen 24 - Albero dell'Olmo<br>Gen 25 a Feb 03 - Il Cipresso<br>Feb 04 a Feb 08 - Pioppo<br>Feb 09 a Feb 18 - Il Cedro<br>Feb 19 a Feb 28 - Il Pino<br>Mar 01 a Mar 10 - Il Salice piangente<br>Mar 11 a Mar 20 - Albero di Lime<br>Mar 21 - Il Rovere<br>Mar 22 a Mar 31 - Albero di Nocciole<br>Apr 01 ad Apr 10 - Albero Rowan<br>Apr 11 ad Apr 20 - Albero di Acero<br>Apr 21 ad Apr 30 - Il Noce<br>Mag 01 a Mag 14 - Pioppo<br>Mag 15 a Mag 24 - Albero di Castagno<br>Mag 25 a Giu 03 - Albero di Ciliegio<br>Giu 04 a Giu 13 - Albero Hornbeam<br>Giu 14 a Giu 23 - Il Fico<br>Giu 24 - Albero di Betulla<br>Giu 25 a Lug 04 - Albero di Mela<br>Lug 05 a Lug 14 - Albero di Abete<br>Lug 15 a Lug 25 - Albero dell'Olmo<br>Lug 26 ad Ago 04 - Il Cipresso<br>Ago 05 ad Ago 13 - Pioppo<br>Ago 14 ad Ago 23 - Il Cedro<br>Ago 24 a Set 02 - Il Pino<br>Set 03 a Set 12 - Il Salice piangente<br>Set 13 a Set 22 - Albero di Lime<br>Set 23 - L'Olivo<br>Set 24 ad Ott 03 - Albero di Nocciole<br>Ott 04 ad Ott 13 - Albero Rowan<br>Ott 14 ad Ott 23 - Albero di Acero<br>Ott 24 a Nov 11 - Il Noce<br>Nov 12 a Nov 21 - Albero di Castagno<br>Nov 22 a Dic 01 - Albero di Ciliegio<br>Dic 02 a Dic 11 - Albero Hornbeam<br>Dic 12 a Dic 21 - Il Fico<br>Dic 22 - Albero dell'Aia
-=== Portuguese  ===
-de Dezembro até 01 de Janeiro - Árvore de Maçã<br>02 de Janeiro até 11 de Janeiro - Árvore de Abeto<br>12 de Janeiro até 24 de Janeiro - Árvore de Olmo<br>25 de Janeiro até 03 de Fevereiro - Cipreste<br>04 de Fevereiro até 08 de Fevereiro - Álamo<br>09 de Fevereiro até 18 de Fevereiro - Cedro<br>19 de Fevereiro até 28 de Fevereiro - Pinheiro<br>01 de Março até 10 de Março - Sauce Llorón - Salgueiro Chorão<br>11 de Março até 20 de Março - Árvore de Limas<br>21 de Março - Carvalho<br>22 de Março até 31 de Março - Árvore de Avelã<br>01 de Abril até 10 de Abril - Árvore Rowan<br>11 de Abril até 20 de Abril - Árvore de Arce<br>21 de Abril até 30 de Abril - Nogueira<br>01 de Maio até 14 de Maio - Álamo<br>15 de Maio até 24 de Maio - Árvore de Castanhas<br>25 de Maio até 03 de Junho - Árvore de Cinzas<br>04 de Junho até 13 de Junho - Árvore Hornbeam<br>14 de Junho até 23 de Junho - Figueira<br>24 de Junho - Árvore de Abedul<br>25 de Junho até 04 de Julho - Árvore de Maçã<br>05 de Julho até 14 de Julho - Árvore de Abeto<br>15 de Julho até 25 de Julho - Árvore de Olmo<br>26 de Julho até 04 de Agosto - Cipreste<br>05 de Agosto até 13 de Agosto - álamo<br>14 de Agosto até 23 de Agosto - Cedro<br>24 de Agosto até 02 de Setembro - Pinheiro<br>03 de Setembro até 12 de Setembro - O Sauce Llorón - Salgueiro Chorão<br>13 de Setembro até 22 de Setembro - Árvore de Limas<br>23 de Setembro - Oliveira<br>24 de Setembro até 03 de Outubro - Árvore de Avelã<br>04 de Outubro até 13 de Outubro - Árvore de Rowan<br>14 de Outubro até 23 de Outubro - Árvore de Arce<br>24 de Outubro até 11 de Novembro - Nogueira<br>12 de Novembro até 21 de Novembro - Árvore de Castanhas<br>22 de Novembro até 01 de Dezembro - Árvore de Cinzas<br>02 de Dezembro até 11 de Dezembro - Árvore Hornbeam<br>12 de Dezembro até 21 de Dezembro - Figueira<br>22 de Dezembro - Árvore de Faia
-=== Spanish  ===
-Dic 23 a Ene 01 - Árbol de Manzana <br>Ene 02 a Ene 11 - Árbol de Abeto <br>Ene 12 a Ene 24 - Árbol del Olmo <br>Ene 25 a Feb 03 - El Ciprés <br>Feb 04 a Feb 08 - Álamo <br>Feb 09 a Feb 18 - El Cedro <br>Feb 19 a Feb 28 - El Pino <br>Mar 01 a Mar 10 - El Sauce Llorón <br>Mar 11 a Mar 20 - Árbol de Limas <br>Mar 21 - El Roble <br>Mar 22 a Mar 31 - Árbol de Avellanas <br>Abr 01 a Abr 10 - Árbol Rowan <br>Abr 11 a Abr 20 - Árbol de Arce <br>Abr 21 a Abr 30 - El Nogal <br>May 01 a May 14 – Alamo <br>May 15 a May 24 - Árbol de Castañas <br>May 25 a Jun 03 - Árbol de Cenizas <br>Jun 04 a Jun 13 - Árbol Hornbeam <br>Jun 14 a Jun 23 - La Higuera <br>Jun 24 - Árbol de Abedul <br>Jun 25 a Jul 04 - Árbol de Manzana <br>Jul 05 a Jul 14 - Árbol de Abeto <br>Jul 15 a Jul 25 -Árbol del Olmo <br>Jul 26 a Ago 04 - El Ciprés <br>Aug 05 a Ago 13 – Alamo <br>Ago 14 a Ago 23 - El Cedro <br>Ago 24 a Sep 02 - El Pino <br>Sep 03 a Sep 12 –El Sauce Llorón <br>Sep 13 a Sep 22 - Árbol de Limas <br>Sep 23 – El Olivo <br>Sep 24 a Oct 03 - Árbol de Avellanas <br>Oct 04 a Oct 13 - Arbol Rowan <br>Oct 14 a Oct 23 - Árbol de Arce <br>Oct 24 a Nov 11 - El Nogal <br>Nov 12 a Nov 21 - Árbol de Castañas <br>Nov 22 a Dic 01 - Árbol de Cenizas <br>Dic 02 a Dic 11 - Árbol Hornbeam <br>Dic 12 a Dic 21 - La Higuera <br>Dic 22 – Árbol del Haya
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