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| There are different ways to calculate a date from an age at death:<br> | | There are different ways to calculate a date from an age at death:<br> |
| *Calendar month method | | *Calendar month method |
| :*In addition, the calendar month method can be done two ways:
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| ::*Subtract days first, then months and years
| | {{Block indent|*Subtract days first, then months and years|2}} |
| ::*Subtract years first, then months and days
| | {{Block indent|*Subtract years first, then months and days|2}} |
| *30 day month method (also known as 8870 method)<br> | | *30 day month method (also known as 8870 method)<br> |
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| *Age at death: 0 years 1 month, 4 days | | *Age at death: 0 years 1 month, 4 days |
| *Three answers can be given: | | *Three answers can be given: |
| :*Calendar month method:
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| ::*Subtract days first, then months and years: 28 Feb 1870
| | {{Block indent|*Subtract days first, then months and years: 28 Feb 1870|2}} |
| ::*Subtract years first, then months and days: 25 Feb 1870
| | {{Block indent|*Subtract years first, then months and days: 25 Feb 1870|2}} |
| :*30 day month method: 27 Feb 1870 (matches 8870 method)
| | {{Block indent|*30 day month method: 27 Feb 1870 (matches 8870 method)}} |
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| ===Which Method Should be Used? === | | ===Which Method Should be Used? === |