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witness at marriages.
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Janet | Report | 18 Feb 2005 19:07 |
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There have been witnesses as young as 7. One of the family history magazines mentioned this December 2004 I think. Janet |
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Kim | Report | 18 Feb 2005 18:21 |
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I think they just had to 'understand the wedding process' in the old days, I don't think there was an age limit as such. but I think there is now. Kim |
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corcoran74 | Report | 18 Feb 2005 17:52 |
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Many thanks |
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Unknown | Report | 18 Feb 2005 17:35 |
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Norma I remember very clearly when I was a bridesmaid that my cousin checked I would be 18 and could sign as a witness when she married. But I have found lots of witnesses on my family certs who were definitely not 18 or 21 - one of them was 16. I don't think they were very bothered. nell |
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corcoran74 | Report | 18 Feb 2005 17:33 |
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in the 1800's what was the age to be a witness at a marriage. Could it be anyage or over a certain age. On a cert ive just got im sure its a relative that was a witness but as yet i dont no who she is, but an age may help more. Thanks yet again. Norma |
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