Birth

Date 2 April 1739 (Julian)
Place St Austell, Cornwall, England

Narrative

The record says "2nd of 2nd month 1739". FindMyPast transcribes this as 2nd April, and FamilySearch as 2 Feb 1738 (sic). In this era, the year began on 25th March, and so April was the "2nd month" - this is confirmed by the entry above which mentions the "12th month of 1738/9"; January to March were often written as belonging to both the old and new year, and so the "12th month" cannot be December. Therefore the 2nd month is April.

Source References

  1. FindMyPast: England & Wales, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Registers 1578-1841
      • Date: 2 April 1739 (Julian)
      • Page: Birth - Ann Snell (St Austell)
      • Citation:

        The record says "2nd of 2nd month 1739". FindMyPast transcribes this as 2nd April, and FamilySearch as 2 Feb 1738 (sic). In this era, the year began on 25th March, and so April was the "2nd month" - this is confirmed by the entry above which mentions the "12th month of 1738/9"; January to March were often written as belonging to both the old and new year, and so the "12th month" cannot be December. Therefore the 2nd month is April.