Doubts Over Her Reported Age
Studies of Caroline Crachami's skull in the 1950s put her dental age at just 3 years old, and this was confirmed in 1998. It was suggested that Caroline was in fact 3 years old at her death, rather than 9, although contemporary reports of her abilities and language suggest an older child, and make this a matter for debate.
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