[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Gregorian/Julian Calandar

[Gary Warner]

Marlo,

The two calendars operated in parallel.  Your ancestor was born under 
one calendar, but when they moved to an area where that calendar was not 
used, then the date changed.   See http://www.calendarhome.com/converter/

Gary Warner
SGGEE

Marlo50 wrote:
> I understand they changed colanders and why they did it but I am wondering why was our ancestor's birthday changed?  She was born on 22 September 1882 in Volhynia.  They came to USA in 1888.  She always said
> she was born 4 October 1882.  Now I know that 11 days were eliminated from the calendar  but why was her birthday changed?  There is still a 22 September.
> Not to appear dumb but I am confused.  Anyway Russia did not go to the Julian Calendar until 1918.
> Can anyone give me a sensible explanation?
> Thank you.
> Marlo
>
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