GEDCOMP Date Consistency Check
GEDCOMP applies the following rules to any received GEDCOM data in order to- Detect logical inconsistencies.
- Calculate bounds for death and birth of individuals who does not
have this information.
| Years | Rule |
| 110 | Maximum length of human life |
| 75 | Maximum age at marriage |
| 75 | Maximum age for a male parent |
| 50 | Maximum age for a female parent |
| 55 | Maximum number of years a man can be older than the spouse |
| 45 | Maximum number of years a woman can be older than the spouse |
| 13 | Minimum age at marriage for males |
| 11 | Minimum age at marriage for females |
| 13 | Minimum age for parents |
Events must furthermore occur in the following order: (GEDCOM-tags used)
| Event(s) | comes before |
| BIRT | All used events |
| MARR | DEAT, BURI |
| DEAT | BURI |
| CHR, BAPM, CONF, FCOM | MARR |
| All used events, except BURI | DEAT |
Women must furthermore be alive at the birth of their children, while men must be alive 10 month before the birth of their children.
