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At what age could you marry in 1854 ?

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Stephen Report 15 Jan 2004 13:48

Thanks for that Bob. Regards. Steve .

Bob

Bob Report 15 Jan 2004 11:44

12 for a girl 14 for a boy (with consent from the parents) Bob

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Stephen Report 15 Jan 2004 11:33

Hi all I have just recieved a marriage certificate dated April 1854, anybody out there know what was the youngest a female could marry in those day's, as the certificate says that she (Arabia Fiddy) age was a minor. I take this to mean under 21, and I know that she was 19, but it made me wonder what the minimum age was, as I thought you had to be 21 then. Regaeds to you all. Steve.