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Help please with Marriage cert!

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Linda

Linda Report 20 Feb 2005 19:16

Hi I have a marriage certificate from 1839, in the age column there is no ages identified, but it appears to say 'Fully', (it is difficult to read), anyone know why the ages are not specified. Been bugging me for ages Many thanks, Linda

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 20 Feb 2005 19:20

Hi, Full means over 21. Gwynne

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

Sam

Sam Report 20 Feb 2005 19:20

Hi Linda It was quite common for marriage certs NOT to state age. They usually said 'Full Age' or 'Minor'. Sam

The Bag

The Bag Report 20 Feb 2005 19:20

It is the equivilent of over 18 or over 21 if one declined to give their age depending on the age requirent at the time. So means 'Legally old enough' Whether they were or not is another matter Jess x

Linda

Linda Report 20 Feb 2005 19:23

Thanks for that everyone much appreciated, they were definetly over 21! Linda

Unknown

Unknown Report 20 Feb 2005 19:31

Linda the main reason they said 'of full age' as opposed to giving you an exact age, is the reason they also don't give bride's occupation, or neglect to mention that the groom's father is dead, and that is to make your life as a genealogist harder! nell

Linda

Linda Report 20 Feb 2005 19:36

Nell You are absolutly 100% correct, this family in particluar are a nightmare brickwall at everyturn. Its like wading through treacle, but we must like the pain thats why we do it. Linda