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InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 10 May 2010 11:43

Yes, witnesses can be a useful source of information.

jeannie

jeannie Report 10 May 2010 11:40

thank you for that
i had never thought of it befor and have foud lots of family who are witnesses very usefull in doublechecking a family link.
jeannie

Researching:
McGeorge, Smiles, Brewerton- Sunderland. Rycroft, Smith-Yorkshire. Lumsden, Prentice - Scotland. Ellis, Jeffries, Short - NZ.

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 10 May 2010 11:34

No age limit, but the witness must be capable of understanding what is going on.

Some registrars today ask that at least one witness is over 18, but there is no legal precedent as far as I am aware.

jeannie

jeannie Report 10 May 2010 10:44

does some one know the rules to who can be a marriage witness.
i have a 1906 marriage where (if i have guessed right ) the witness is the younger sister of the groom and would be 15 years old .this wedding took place in the small farming community of misterton, notts.

jeannie an interested sort.

Researching:
McGeorge, Smiles, Brewerton- Sunderland. Rycroft, Smith-Yorkshire. Lumsden, Prentice - Scotland. Ellis, Jeffries, Short - NZ.