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What age is classed as minor xx
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hooch | Report | 16 Sep 2006 10:19 |
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Hi in 1872 what gae would be classed as minor for mariage? thank u xxxxx |
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Janet | Report | 16 Sep 2006 10:26 |
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Under 21. You needed parents permission to marry under the age of 21 but this does not mean that all people followed this and you will find many 'runaway' marriages. Janet |
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Paul Barton, Special Agent | Report | 16 Sep 2006 10:27 |
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Actually it would be under 21 - the age of majority was only dropped to 18 about 40 years ago. |
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ErikaH | Report | 16 Sep 2006 10:28 |
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Under 21............ Reg |
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Janet | Report | 16 Sep 2006 10:30 |
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Of course you are right Paul. Janet |
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hooch | Report | 16 Sep 2006 10:56 |
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Thank u all xxxxxxxxxx sorry about delay in answering was looking at Huguenots lol xxxxx |
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Archives | Report | 16 Sep 2006 18:30 |
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Worth noting for future reference- Up until 1929 ( thats not a typing error ) With Parents Consent Girls could marry at the age of 12years ! With Parents Consent Boys could marry at tha age of 14 years. |
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