Instead of actual ages in years, I am now starting to see things like
"Minor", "Full", and "Of Full Age" on the marriage certificates I get back
from the GRO. At what age did you become "Full", or up until what age were
you considered to be a "Minor"?
In case it makes a difference - the marriage I am currently looking at took
place in 1845.
Thanks - Debbie
Ages on marriage certificates...
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mickg
Re: Ages on marriage certificates...
Debbie wrote:
MickG
Instead of actual ages in years, I am now starting to see things like
"Minor", "Full", and "Of Full Age" on the marriage certificates I get back
from the GRO. At what age did you become "Full", or up until what age were
you considered to be a "Minor"?
In case it makes a difference - the marriage I am currently looking at took
place in 1845.
Thanks - Debbie
'Full' and 'of Full Age' on UK certificates meant 21 or over.
MickG
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Charani
Re: Ages on marriage certificates...
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 18:16:42 -0500, Debbie wrote:
or both could be under.
Instead of actual ages in years, I am now starting to see things like
"Minor", "Full", and "Of Full Age" on the marriage certificates I get back
from the GRO. At what age did you become "Full", or up until what age were
you considered to be a "Minor"?
In case it makes a difference - the marriage I am currently looking at took
place in 1845.
Full age means 21 or over but be aware that not all couples were, one
or both could be under.
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James A. Doemer
Re: Ages on marriage certificates...
"Charani" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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Particularly if a pregnancy was involved. The age was often fudged in that
case.
news:38o96pF5njnanU1@individual.net...
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 18:16:42 -0500, Debbie wrote:
Instead of actual ages in years, I am now starting to see things like
"Minor", "Full", and "Of Full Age" on the marriage certificates I get
back
from the GRO. At what age did you become "Full", or up until what age
were
you considered to be a "Minor"?
In case it makes a difference - the marriage I am currently looking at
took
place in 1845.
Full age means 21 or over but be aware that not all couples were, one
or both could be under.
Particularly if a pregnancy was involved. The age was often fudged in that
case.
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Charani
Re: Ages on marriage certificates...
On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 13:01:46 GMT, James A. Doemer wrote:
Many couples did go to the alter with the bride already pregnant.
Particularly if a pregnancy was involved. The age was often fudged in that
case.
Many couples did go to the alter with the bride already pregnant.
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Bluegene
Re: Ages on marriage certificates...
Ach! And not only in relatively "modern" times. Here is a translation
of a marriage record of one of my wife's forebears in Kirchardt,
Baden, Germany:
"The 16th of June 1691 was married in public church service Henrich
REMMEL, and Ursula, the former Fridrich ALTORFER;s daughter. Ten weeks
later she gave birth to a son named Leonhard, who was baptized here."
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Henry F. Brownlee
Hunting Forebears
"Charani" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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of a marriage record of one of my wife's forebears in Kirchardt,
Baden, Germany:
"The 16th of June 1691 was married in public church service Henrich
REMMEL, and Ursula, the former Fridrich ALTORFER;s daughter. Ten weeks
later she gave birth to a son named Leonhard, who was baptized here."
--
Henry F. Brownlee
Hunting Forebears
"Charani" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:38r06dF5os74bU1@individual.net...
On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 13:01:46 GMT, James A. Doemer wrote:
Particularly if a pregnancy was involved. The age was often
fudged in that
case.
Many couples did go to the alter with the bride already pregnant.
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Charani
Re: Ages on marriage certificates...
On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 22:13:55 -0600, Bluegene wrote:
Ooops <G>
Ach! And not only in relatively "modern" times. Here is a translation
of a marriage record of one of my wife's forebears in Kirchardt,
Baden, Germany:
"The 16th of June 1691 was married in public church service Henrich
REMMEL, and Ursula, the former Fridrich ALTORFER;s daughter. Ten weeks
later she gave birth to a son named Leonhard, who was baptized here."
Ooops <G>