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Sooziecats
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Jessie Wanklyn 16.01.1913 - Christmas Eve 1987


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"Full Age" on marriage certificates
« on: Thursday 08 December 05 08:23 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone tell what "Full Age" means when on a marriage certificate.  I have seen certificates with the ages 18, 21 and over but occasionally come across one that just states "full age" and wondered what it meant.

Seu B
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Re: "Full Age" on marriage certificates
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 08 December 05 08:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi Sue

Quite simply - 21 years or older.

Under 18 was recorded as "minor" on occasion, too.

kind regards, Arranroots  Wink
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SOM: BIRD, BURT aka BROWN
HEF: BAUGH, LATHAM, CARTER, PRITCHARD
GLS: WEBB, WORKMAN, LATHAM, MALPUS
WIL: WEBB, SALTER
RAD: PRITCHARD, WILLIAMS
GLA: RYAN, KEARNEY, JONES, HARRY
MON: WEBB, MORGAN, WILLIAMS, JONES, BIRD
SCOTLAND: HASTINGS, CAMERON, KELSO, BUCHANAN, BETHUNE/ BEATON
IRELAND: RYAN (WATERFORD), KEARNEY, BOYLE (DUNDALK)
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Jessie Wanklyn 16.01.1913 - Christmas Eve 1987


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Re: "Full Age" on marriage certificates
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 08 December 05 08:32 GMT (UK) »
Thanks very much - it just seems a bit strange that sometimes the ages eve when older than 21 is listed and on other occassions it just states full age.

Thanks again
Sue B
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Re: "Full Age" on marriage certificates
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 08 December 05 08:39 GMT (UK) »
Yes, and often quite frustrating if it is not possible to calculate their birth year!!

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SOM: BIRD, BURT aka BROWN
HEF: BAUGH, LATHAM, CARTER, PRITCHARD
GLS: WEBB, WORKMAN, LATHAM, MALPUS
WIL: WEBB, SALTER
RAD: PRITCHARD, WILLIAMS
GLA: RYAN, KEARNEY, JONES, HARRY
MON: WEBB, MORGAN, WILLIAMS, JONES, BIRD
SCOTLAND: HASTINGS, CAMERON, KELSO, BUCHANAN, BETHUNE/ BEATON
IRELAND: RYAN (WATERFORD), KEARNEY, BOYLE (DUNDALK)
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