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Title: Ancestry's Maths Skills
Post by: cockney rebel on Thursday 10 April 25 14:20 BST (UK)
Hi
This is another classic reminder of why I tend to ignore all of Ancestry's "Hints"

"Let's find out if the information about Henry George in this census document matches the Henry George in your tree.
Henry George was 28 years old in 1911.
In 1911, Henry George had been married to Florence  for 24 years. That means, they were likely married in 1907.
"
 
Just doesn't add up!
Rebel
Title: Re: Ancestry's Maths Skills
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Thursday 10 April 25 14:34 BST (UK)
Honestly, I didn't do their maths! But I'm so lousy at Maths that I never got an "O" level in it - only exam I ever failed, wasn't even entered.
TY
Title: Re: Ancestry's Maths Skills
Post by: Pheno on Thursday 10 April 25 16:21 BST (UK)
Presumably should read that Henry George had been married to Florence for 4 years rather than 24 years!

Pheno (maths degree)
Title: Re: Ancestry's Maths Skills
Post by: cockney rebel on Thursday 10 April 25 17:30 BST (UK)
Indeed Pheno, so is the case.
Obviously, Ancestry can't read their own transcriptions!

Rebel
(Generation pocket calculator but good common sense when it comes to numbers!)
Title: Re: Ancestry's Maths Skills
Post by: bevj on Thursday 10 April 25 19:23 BST (UK)
Ancestry can't add up at all.   ;D
I got a 'hint' yesterday via email.

We found hints for you in our new and updated collections.
UK and Ireland Obituary Index, 2004 - Current.

George Birrell (1754 - )

:D

Bev