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Description of Warning - 851: GEDCOM uncleaned Interpret date
This warning shows GEDCOM import text which states the date can't be used, which may appear like: Could not interpret date in Birth Date (8 Feb 1651-8 Feb 1652). If the date is not in a date field, add it and remove the GEDCOM text.
Content of info column: Line with the date that wasn't used.
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Suggestion 851 GEDCOM uncleaned Interpret datePossible Causes
use of nonstandard date format.
Action Steps
Check if the date was already added to the profile. If not, add it to appropriate field. And then delete this line from biography. Delete it also if there is no useful date in it.
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Bio is checked for phrase "Could not interpret date in ".
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