Some dates just don't add up?

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Some dates just don't add up?

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My 3rd great-grandfather had 9 children that I have found. Not Having a birth record for him I use his children's birth records to determine his age. Is it common for records to vary when the parents are listing their age?

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Yes there is its human error and word of mouth error


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