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what age to marry
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Elaine | Report | 8 Nov 2009 08:41 |
good morning all can someone please tell me what age a male could marry in 1873 i have a cert which states he was a junior and his new bride was of full age. |
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GlitterBaby | Report | 8 Nov 2009 09:09 |
I think it was 12 for the male and 14 for the female. |
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Elaine | Report | 8 Nov 2009 09:33 |
hi glitter baby, |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 8 Nov 2009 12:17 |
The ages of 12 and 14 are correct but the wrong way round I think. |
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mgnv | Report | 8 Nov 2009 22:03 |
I have a minor disagreement with ArcticBlonde's post. I don't think employment status was any part of a legal requirement. Icidentally, parental consent was not required for widow(er)s of any age. The age when parental consent is required has now been lowered to 18 in ENG/WAL. As you are no doubt aware, marriage laws differ throughout the British Isles. In particular, there is not now, and never has been, any requirement for parental consent in Scotland. |
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Wildgoose | Report | 9 Nov 2009 10:06 |
Elaine - have you looked for the couple in 1881? This should give you an idea of their ages. Sorry if you've already thought of this! |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 9 Nov 2009 15:32 |
A person who marries for the second time but is still under the age of majority does not need parental approval again. |
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Joy | Report | 9 Nov 2009 15:50 |
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mgnv | Report | 9 Nov 2009 18:14 |
Reaffirming Janet's point abt rarity of very young spouses, in 1873 there were 205615 marrs in ENG/WAL, and of these 150131 gave a numerical age for both spouses (73%). Of these 300262 spouses, just 24 (all 15 y.o. females) were under 16. |
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Elaine | Report | 14 Nov 2009 17:53 |
hi all |