Yes, the Inland Revenue are indeed. And of course, for anyone just starting
old deeds etc., 'our' Feb. 13th would be transcribed )on the old system) Feb
13th 2004/5. So if a person died in Feb 1666, that is how one would
transcribe it.. Not trying to teach all you grandmothers to suck eggs but I
found it confusing when I started and someone else may.
G.McSweeney
----- Original Message -----
From: "GATLEY David A" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 3:33 PM
Subject: Happy New Year?
> Is tomorrow (6th April) New Years Day under the Julian or Old Style
> Calendar?
>
> In 1752 New Years day was moved from the 25th March to 1st Jan and 11
> days were dropped from the calendar. Under the old style calendar both
> 1800 and 1900 were leap years, but they were not leap years under the
> Gregarian (or New Style) Calendar.
>
> That means that the two calendars are now 13 days apart.
>
> I make it therefore that tomorrow the 6th April (NS) is New Year's day
> under the old style calendar (being the 25th March (OS)).
>
> Is my mathematics wrong and does it mean that the Inland Revenue are
> still using the old style calendar? (It is the first day of the tax
> year).
>
> Meanwhile you have the ideal excuse for going out for a drink this
> evening.
>
> David
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