Genealogy Chat

I'm trying to second guess here, so I apologise to those who think I'm clutching at straws! I have two questions 1) In 1869, do you think it was more likely for a man to have married aged 24 or 19? Was there an age of consent like we have today and what was it? (I do realise they didn't always tell the truth!) 2) I have done a lot of research, but still have no clear idea of where the Shardlow/Belper/Basford areas start and end. Does anyone know? Many thanks

The age of consent was 12 for girls and 14 for boys,those aged under 21 were supposed to marry 'under licence' (with parental consent) Glen

Many thanks Glen...that came as a bit of a shock really! Imagine marrying at 12/14!

BELPER REGISTRATION DISTRICT Registration County : Derbyshire. Created : 1.7.1837. Sub-districts : Alfreton; Belper; Duffield; Horsley; Ripley; Wirksworth. GRO volumes : XIX (1837-51); 7b (1852-1930). Parishes in Derbyshire (1837-1930): Alderwasley, Alfreton, Allestree, Ashleyhay, Belper, Crich, Denby, Dethick and Lea, Duffield, Hazlewood, Heage, Holbrook, Holloway, Horsley, Horsley Woodhouse, Idridgehay and Alton, Ireton Wood, Kedleston, Kilburn, Kirk Langley, Mackworth, Mapperley, Markheaton, Milford, Morley, Muggington, Pentrich, Quarndon, Ravensdale Park, Ripley, Rowditch (1837-90), Shottle and Postern, Smalley, South Wingfield, Turnditch, Weston Underwood, Windley, Wirksworth. Registers now divided between Amber Valley, Chesterfield, Derby and Erewash districts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHARDLOW REGISTRATION DISTRICT Registration County : Derbyshire. Created : 1.7.1837. Sub-districts : Castle Donington; Melbourne; Shardlow; Spondon; Stapleford. GRO volumes : XIX (1837-51); 7b (1852-1930). Parishes in Derbyshire (1837-1930): Alvaston, Arleston and Sinfin, Aston upon Trent, Barrow upon Trent, Boulton, Breadsall, Breaston, Chaddesden, Chellaston, Dale Abbey, Derby Hills, Draycott and Church Wilne, Elvaston, Hopwell, Kirk Hallam, Little Eaton, Littleover, Long Eaton, Melbourne, Normanton, New Normanton (1837-90), Ockbrook, Osmaston, Risley, Sandiacre, Sawley with Wilsthorpe, Shardlow and Great Wilne, Sinfin Moor, Spondon, Stanley, Stanton by Bridge, Stanton by Dale, Swarkestone, West Hallam, Weston upon Trent. Parishes in Leicestershire (1837-1930): Breedon on the Hill, Castle Donington, Diseworth, Hemington, Isley Walton, Kegworth, Langley Priory, Lockington. Parishes in Nottinghamshire (1837-1930): Brancote, Chilwell, Kingston on Soar, Ratcliffe on Soar, Stapleford, Toton. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASFORD REGISTRATION DISTRICT Registration County : Nottinghamshire.. Created : 1.7.1837. Sub-districts : Basford; Bulwell; Carlton; Greasley; Ilkeston; Wilford. GRO volumes : XV (1837-51); 7b (1852-1930). Parishes in Derbyshire (1837-1930): Codnor and Loscoe, Codnor Park, Heanor, Ilkeston, Shipley. Parishes in Nottinghamshire (1837-1930): Annesley, Arnold, Awsworth, Barton in Fabis, Basford (1837-99), Beeston, Bestwood Park (from 1877), Bilborough, Bradmore, Brinsley, Bulwell (1837-99), Bunny, Burton Joyce, Calverton, Carlton, Clifton with Glapton, Colwick, Cossall, Eastwood, Felley, Gamston, Gedling, Gotham, Greasley, Hucknall Torkard, Kimberley, Kirkby in Ashfield, Lambley, Linby, Newstead, North Wilford (1837-99), Nuthall, Papplewick, Ruddington, Selston, South Wilford, Standard Hill (1862-80), Stoke Bardolph, Strelley, Thrumpton, Trowell, West Bridgford, Wollaton, Woodborough. Registers now divided between Basford, Nottingham, Rushcliffe, Mansfield, Erewash and East Retford districts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Glen

Brilliant Glen, thanks a lot! I've now done a google for Basford and got the rest of the information. I live in the area, but it's always really strange when the places are all in different registration districts years ago!

Based on the districts anything around 1865/70 will be under the GRO volume 7b,which as you can see covers quite a few parish entries as well as different counties. Glen

I see what you mean. I'm fairly confident now that I have chosen the correct 'James Moon' as his area of registration for birth and death was Basford, having lived in Mapperley, between Shipley and Ilkeston in the Basford registration area. I'll send off for the certificate to confirm. Thanks Glen.