Strange Date Format

[Silmaril]

Hi

I have recently encountered birth dates recorded in a strange way, a little like fractions.

Two examples are attached. What's going on here?

Any help very welcome.

Thanks
Doug

[Gadget]

Could the lower figure refer to the date of baptism or is that written somewhere else?

Add - could you give the parish/source, please.

[Silmaril]

Hi

Thanks for your reply.

The document, attached, shows baptisms in Derby UK but the odd dates quoted are for births in St. Petersburg, Russia. The dates for the baptisms are normal and are recorded separately.

(Look at the lower-right of the attached page.)

Thanks.

[StevieSteve]

It'll be the same date in the English and Russian calendars

[aghadowey]

Scroll down to Rest of Europe-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_dating

[Silmaril]

Ahaaa !

So that's it. Thank you all very much for your help. Much appreciated.

Regards
Doug.

[andrewalston]

All you have to do now is find out why Thomas was in Russia!

Is he a descendant of Joseph Wright, the famous artist?

Derbyshire record office hold an "Account book with Thomas Wright, Derby" from the right period. Might it shed light?

[Silmaril]

The father was a merchant I believe.

Thanks again.

[Gadget]

All you have to do now is find out why Thomas was in Russia!

Is he a descendant of Joseph Wright, the famous artist?

Derbyshire record office hold an "Account book with Thomas Wright, Derby" from the right period. Might it shed light?

Those wonderful candlelit images come to mind - e.g.

https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/joseph-wright-of-derby-an-experiment-on-a-bird-in-the-air-pump

Add - though the idea of experimenting with a bird in an air pump is not one that I'd approve of.