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George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 18 Sep 2012 15:14

One of mine was married in August 1873 he stated on the marriage cert. that he was 20, although he was only 16, his wife was 19 she was pregnant at the time of the marriage.
7 years later they divorced, the divorce documents make very interesting reading, she was a very naughty lady :-D and also confirms he was only 16

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 18 Sep 2012 09:57

My maternal grt grandma and her younger sister both married at just over 15 .with parental consent, this was circa 1870

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

mgnv

mgnv Report 18 Sep 2012 03:18

In 1851 there were 56000 marrs where both parties gave their ages in years (rather than as full/minor).
The youngest groom was 16 and the youngest bride was 15 (18 of them)

In 1861 there were 103000 marrs where both parties gave their ages in years (rather than as full/minor).
The youngest groom was 16 and the youngest bride was 15 (35 of them).

Source:
http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/Browse?path=Browse/Registrar%20General%20(by%20date)&active=yes&titlepos=0

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 17 Sep 2012 23:34

Not so far..........

SJB

SJB Report 17 Sep 2012 23:28

Hi, I've just read that up til 1929 girls aged 12 and boys aged 14 were able to marry. Has anyone come across a marriage at such an ealy age in their research?