Genealogy Corner
Names, dates, and places are the basic building blocks of any genealogical research. How should we write the date or enter it into a computer database?
Writing the date as 6/3/26 can be confusing. Is it June or March? Is it 2026, 1926 or another year ending in 26? This is exactly why genealogists worldwide use a standard genealogy date format. This format uses a twodigit day, a thre…