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Removed instructions concerning the use of estimated dates in Family Tree which contradict instructions in Family Tree Help
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*Calculate approximate birth years from their age on the census or other documents. See http://bcgcertification.org/skillbuilding-date-calculations/ | *Calculate approximate birth years from their age on the census or other documents. See http://bcgcertification.org/skillbuilding-date-calculations/ | ||
*It has been noted that in America and northern Europe men usually married at about age 25, women at about age 21. However, this is only an average with widespread variation, and is different for different places | *It has been noted that in America and northern Europe men usually married at about age 25, women at about age 21. However, this is only an average with widespread variation, and is different for different places. | ||
*On average, the first child is born one year after the parent’s marriage. Subsequent children are usually born about every two years. | *On average, the first child is born one year after the parent’s marriage. Subsequent children are usually born about every two years. | ||
*If you know when each child in the family was born, estimate the marriage date as about 1 year before the birth of the first child. This is usually fairly accurate, but not unless a thorough search for all children has been conducted | *If you know when each child in the family was born, estimate the marriage date as about 1 year before the birth of the first child. This is usually fairly accurate, but not unless a thorough search for all children has been conducted | ||