George James Kent, born Plymouth, Devon abt. 1830. died New Zealand, May, 1909.

[Otakou73]

It's possible that George's year of birth, based on the age given, varies from certificate to certificate.
I mean there are two or three other birth certificates you don't have. I am not suggesting that you buy them. But obviously we don't know what age was given for George on them. They could drag his birth back to about 1830 again!

The Intention to Marry notices have often been mentioned on Rootschat. Didn't someone on here do look ups at the archive at one time? Anyway, it may give age and number of years in New Zealand for George?

Thank you. I was not aware of those notices.

[Otakou73]

It's possible that George's year of birth, based on the age given, varies from certificate to certificate.
I mean there are two or three other birth certificates you don't have. I am not suggesting that you buy them. But obviously we don't know what age was given for George on them. They could drag his birth back to about 1830 again!

I have now seen the birth registration for his two sons on which George himself is the informant.

George James Kent  b.Dec 15, 1880. Father: George Kent, fisherman,
                                                      age 46 yrs. b. Plymouth, Devonshire.
                                                      Mother: Harriet Kent, formerly Heath,
                                                      age 28 yrs. b. Guildford Surrey.

Henry John Kent b. March 2, 1882.    Father: as above, age 47 yrs.
                                                       Mother: as above, age 29 yrs.

Harriet Kent gave her age as 23 when registering a daughter’s birth in 1876.

If these ages are correct, it seems both George and Harriet were younger than they were believed to be when they died.
 George was recorded as 79 in 1909 (informant authorised by coroner)
 Harriet, 81 yrs in 1929 (informant, the undertaker).