When a relative signs or witnesses a legal document, remember that it means they were supposed to be of legal as of the date the document was signed. In some cases, that can help distinguish between individuals with the same (or similar) names. In some cases, just that piece of knowledge can help to narrow down a year of birth as well–depending upon what else you know.
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