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Offline Anni B

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Legal minimum age for marriage in England in 1887
« on: Thursday 07 April 05 00:05 BST (UK) »
Can anyone tell me what the minimum age for marriage with parent/guardian's consent was in England in 1887?

With thanks, Anne

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Re: Legal minimum age for marriage in England in 1887
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 07 April 05 00:12 BST (UK) »
Hi Anne

Until 1926 the legal age was 12 for a girl and 14 for a boy with parents' consent up to the age of 21. 

Hope that helps

Debbie

PS they didn't need consent under 21 if married before!

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Re: Legal minimum age for marriage in England in 1887
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 07 April 05 00:49 BST (UK) »
Thanks Debbie

That does help a lot......... I have a great grandmother whose age fluctuates just a little in my "sightings" of her. Just wanted to check that she hadn't added a few months to her age in order to marry at the age of 20 if that was "under age" at the time.

Anne

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