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Offline LEMB

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Marriages in 1800's
« on: Wednesday 29 November 17 20:41 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

I've recently come across a marriage certificate, I'm trying to work out if it is correct one but I'm so confused!

I've noticed alot of the time that people in the 1800's married quickly and had children soon after.

However, this one I've come across has marked Mary Jones down as a Spinster? Which would have been an older women, but she was only 20 years old? if not maybe a couple of years older? (i think)

and also, after the marriage (1835), it was 9 years later she'd of had her first child with her husband. (first child is Thomas Roberts 1844) Could that be possible? it sounds so silly to ask but I've seen so many people having children quickly after marriage that it strikes me as a bit odd that it would have taken them 9 years!?

Thank you :)

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Re: Marriages in 1800's
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 29 November 17 20:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi Lauren

A Spinster is an unmarried woman of ANY age!

She may have miscarried earlier children. Or they could have been stillborn? Or her husband wasn't around much!

Giggsy