Marriage in Scotland 1838

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Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 39 Send Message	Julie	Report	9 Nov 2008 19:45
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 39 Send Message	Does anybody know how old a couple had to be in 1838 in scotland before they could get married. thanks Julie
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 80 Send Message	TiddlyBow	Report	9 Nov 2008 21:19
	Before 1929, Scots law followed Roman law in allowing a girl to marry at twelve years of age and a boy at fourteen, without any requirement for parental consent, this however, was uncommon.
	Researching: Gunn Inverness. Graham Inverness. Buckley Inverness, Scotland,, Canada & England.
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 7,051 Send Message	PollyPoppet	Report	9 Nov 2008 21:27
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 7,051 Send Message	16 FOR CHURCH WEDDING WITH BOTH PARENTS CONSENT 16 AT GRETNA GREEN FROM 18TH CENTURY WITH NO PARENTS CONSENT
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 7,623 Send Message	mgnv	Report	9 Nov 2008 22:13
	Tiddly is correct - in 1855 (the first year of civil registration) there was only 1 14 y old marrying (a male) and only 41 15 y olds (1 male) out of nearly 20000 marrs (age not stated for 98 males and 172 females). The current minimum age is 16. Parental consent was not needed then or now for any age.