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The term "full age" on a marriage certificate.
« on: Friday 21 January 11 18:34 GMT (UK) »
I just received a copy of what I believe to be the marriage certificate of my Great Grandparents; Thomas Jones and Mary Phillips, who lived in Dowlais at time of marriage. They were married on the 1st of January, 1849 at Zion Chapel in the District of Merthyr Tydfil.
Uner the age column it reads "full". I need help in what that term meant in 1849.

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Re: The term "full age" on a marriage certificate.
« Reply #1 on: Friday 21 January 11 18:37 GMT (UK) »
in theory, 21 and over. Although they wouldn't have been the first to claim full age when they were actually under 21.

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Cornwall: Allen, Bevan, Bosisto, Carnpezzack, Donithorn, Huddy, James, Retallack, Russell, Vincent, Yeoman
Cards: Thomas (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Glam: Bowler, Cram, Galloway, James, Thomas, Watkins
Lincs: Coupland, Cram
Mon: Cram, Gwyn, John, Philpot, Smart, Watkins
Pembs: Edwards (St. Dogmael's)
Yorks: Airey, Bowler, Elliott, Hare, Hewitt, Kellett, Kemp, Stephenson, Tebb

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Re: The term "full age" on a marriage certificate.
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 02 February 11 16:46 GMT (UK) »
Osprey is right - and it's a nightmare, as this also hid ages where there was a massive age gap ... so theoretically, the Wife could be 21 compared to the Husband's 71 ...... doesn't help when you're trying to work out someone's age for example  :-\
Homer, Smith : Kington, & Tirphil
Davies : Carmarthen & Tirphil
Greenway : Cornwall, Bristol & South Wales
Nicklen : Exeter
Squire & Stone : Cadleigh & Exeter
Vigers : Exmouth
Smith : Corsham
Webber, Salter : Morchard Bishop
Evans, Balsom, Farrent, Salter, Shallis, Snell : Otterton & Heavitree
Thompson, Smith, Leek : Brynmawr & Monmouth
Davies :  Merthyr & Neath
Ridd : George Nympton
Dando : everywhere
O'Mara : Ireland & Wales
Manfield : Bristol & Cardiff
Pollexfin : Devon (var)

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Re: The term "full age" on a marriage certificate.
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 03 February 11 19:19 GMT (UK) »
They also amended ages to bring the couple closer together, my grandparents certificate from 1894 shows him as 55, her as 35. She was 35, my grandfather was at least 66!Even if it's in writing on an official document don't take it as gospel.
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Re: The term "full age" on a marriage certificate.
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 03 February 11 19:24 GMT (UK) »
I have a couple shown as 18 for the bride and 24 for the groom. Yeah right! More like 15 & 27.....

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Cornwall: Allen, Bevan, Bosisto, Carnpezzack, Donithorn, Huddy, James, Retallack, Russell, Vincent, Yeoman
Cards: Thomas (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Glam: Bowler, Cram, Galloway, James, Thomas, Watkins
Lincs: Coupland, Cram
Mon: Cram, Gwyn, John, Philpot, Smart, Watkins
Pembs: Edwards (St. Dogmael's)
Yorks: Airey, Bowler, Elliott, Hare, Hewitt, Kellett, Kemp, Stephenson, Tebb

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Re: The term "full age" on a marriage certificate.
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 03 February 11 20:08 GMT (UK) »
they were funny weren't they ...  I have the scenario where one Sister marries her other Sister's Father in Law .... she was 24 - he was EIGHTY!!  .... AND they had a child ... he died the year later, probably from exhaustion !!  Funnily enough, they also had "full age" on the MC ..... you don't say  :-X
Homer, Smith : Kington, & Tirphil
Davies : Carmarthen & Tirphil
Greenway : Cornwall, Bristol & South Wales
Nicklen : Exeter
Squire & Stone : Cadleigh & Exeter
Vigers : Exmouth
Smith : Corsham
Webber, Salter : Morchard Bishop
Evans, Balsom, Farrent, Salter, Shallis, Snell : Otterton & Heavitree
Thompson, Smith, Leek : Brynmawr & Monmouth
Davies :  Merthyr & Neath
Ridd : George Nympton
Dando : everywhere
O'Mara : Ireland & Wales
Manfield : Bristol & Cardiff
Pollexfin : Devon (var)

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Re: The term "full age" on a marriage certificate.
« Reply #6 on: Friday 04 February 11 17:51 GMT (UK) »
He wasn't wealthy by any chance surely?
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Re: The term "full age" on a marriage certificate.
« Reply #7 on: Friday 04 February 11 18:24 GMT (UK) »
erm .. quite HA HA HA  :o

They were a successful family of Masons, that were commissioned to build a Church in Exeter.
Homer, Smith : Kington, & Tirphil
Davies : Carmarthen & Tirphil
Greenway : Cornwall, Bristol & South Wales
Nicklen : Exeter
Squire & Stone : Cadleigh & Exeter
Vigers : Exmouth
Smith : Corsham
Webber, Salter : Morchard Bishop
Evans, Balsom, Farrent, Salter, Shallis, Snell : Otterton & Heavitree
Thompson, Smith, Leek : Brynmawr & Monmouth
Davies :  Merthyr & Neath
Ridd : George Nympton
Dando : everywhere
O'Mara : Ireland & Wales
Manfield : Bristol & Cardiff
Pollexfin : Devon (var)

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Re: The term "full age" on a marriage certificate.
« Reply #8 on: Friday 04 February 11 18:31 GMT (UK) »
Maybe a freemason too?
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