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Offline Jedi James

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Legal age of Marriege in 1912
« on: Friday 11 July 14 17:54 BST (UK) »
Hi To All.
Can some body please let me know if a 14 year old boy could have got married in 1912.
This would clear up my brain as i cannot find the correct info from other sites.
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Jedi James.
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Re: Legal age of Marriege in 1912
« Reply #1 on: Friday 11 July 14 17:59 BST (UK) »
Hi,

In 1912 the age at marriage could be 12 for a girl and 14 for a boy, but consent of parents was required for both up to the age of 21. In 1929 the age of marriage for both was raised to 16 but consent for both was still required until 21.

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Re: Legal age of Marriege in 1912
« Reply #2 on: Friday 11 July 14 18:05 BST (UK) »
Hi JJen.
Thanks for that info.
That puts things right for me.
Thanks again.
And keep up the good work.
Regards
Jedi James
Jones,Hill,Powell,Stinton,Jenkins,Brown, Maskell and Woodhouse all in the Herefordshire Worcestershire Areas also Sussex,Kent & Surrey Areas for the names Parsons,Mercer,Banks,& Smithson
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