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MargieJ
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Marriage Licence's in 1875
« on: Monday 14 January 08 12:42 GMT (UK) »
Does anybody know if you had to show your birth certifcate for permission to marry in 1875? 
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Re: Marriage Licence's in 1875
« Reply #1 on: Monday 14 January 08 12:53 GMT (UK) »
For any ordinary marriage no proof of age was required, as there were no penalties for incorrectly filling in a marriage register unless it is done with intent to deceive.
However From the 1836 Act.
XLI. And be it enacted, That every Person who shall wilfully make or cause to be made, for the Purpose of being inserted in any Register of Birth, Death, or Marriage, any false Statement touching any of the Particulars herein required to be known and registered, shall be subject to the same Pains and Penalties as if he were guilty of Perjury.
Unless the bride or groom appeared to be under the age of consent they were not asked for proof of their age or identity.


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Re: Marriage Licence's in 1875
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 15 January 08 09:36 GMT (UK) »
Thanks very much for that info.  Has helped me a lot.
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