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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7,819 Send Message	InspectorGreenPen	Report	15 Dec 2006 18:18
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7,819 Send Message	This has come up before. There was no age limit as such, the person just had to understand what they were doing. 15 was not uncommon.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 34 Send Message	Sophie	Report	15 Dec 2006 18:14
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 34 Send Message	I have a marriage cert for 1910, with someone who i think was 15 at the time, would this have been allowed?

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