Same meaning?
The development of Bas 90 began in the 1970s and was implemented in the 1980s .
The development of Bas 90 began in the 1970s and started being implemented in the 1980s .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Here two more sons were born : 1882 Louis and 1884 Fred .
Here , two more sons were born : Fred in 1882 and Louis in 1884 .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
Beaumont was born in Edworth near Biggleswade and she was baptised in 1652 . Her parents were John and Mary Beaumont of Pirton .
She was baptized in Edworth near Biggleswade and was born in 1652 , and her parents were John and Mary Beaumont of Pirton .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
In 1749 , Boishebert commissioned Acadian Joseph Godin dit Bellefontaine to lead the acadian militia in the St. John region .
In 1749 , Boishebert dit Acadian Joseph Godin assigned Bellefontaine to lead the Acadian militia in the St. John Region .

Answer:
no