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Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,408 Send Message	Maddie	Report	10 Jun 2012 15:13
	I have this marriage record and am trying to establish baptism dates. Marriage: 10 Feb 1759 St James, Haslingden, Lancashire, England Abraham Whitacre - of Of this Chapelry Alice Fish - of Of this Chapelry Witness: Jno Holm; Th's ? Married by Bans publish'd with consent of Par'ts by: Jno Holmes Curate Register: Marriages 1756 - 1770, Entry 72 Source: LDS Film 1068835 Married by banns published with the consent of Par'ts. Does this mean they were under age. Any explaination greatfully received thank you Maddie
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	10 Jun 2012 15:22
	Parents' consent would have been needed if they were under 21.
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 29,184 Send Message	Mel Fairy Godmother	Report	10 Jun 2012 15:26
	ABRAHAM WHITACRE Pedigree Male Family Marriages: Spouse: ALICE FISH Family Marriage: 10 FEB 1759 Haslingden, Lancashire, England Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.