RootsChat.Com

Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Dublin => Topic started by: DanWal1 on Tuesday 16 February 16 17:35 GMT (UK)

Title: Age to marry?
Post by: DanWal1 on Tuesday 16 February 16 17:35 GMT (UK)

I have been recently researching the Irish section of my family tree, when I came across a marriage record for my great-great grandfather. It states that he is "under-age" yet he would be 21/22. Could anyone explain why this would be? It would a great help, thank you.
Link:http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/8fa7680547380

Title: Re: Age to marry?
Post by: hallmark on Tuesday 16 February 16 17:45 GMT (UK)

It might have been just before his birthday

Title: Re: Age to marry?
Post by: athacliath62 on Tuesday 16 February 16 17:46 GMT (UK)

20 years, 9 months - born 21 Sept 1878 , married 10 Jul 1899

Title: Re: Age to marry?
Post by: DanWal1 on Tuesday 16 February 16 17:47 GMT (UK)

So are you saying the age to marry in Ireland was 21?

Title: Re: Age to marry?
Post by: athacliath62 on Tuesday 16 February 16 17:51 GMT (UK)

you could marry under 21 - full age on a cert means 21 or over

Title: Re: Age to marry?
Post by: DanWal1 on Tuesday 16 February 16 17:52 GMT (UK)

Quote from: athacliath62 on Tuesday 16 February 16 17:51 GMT (UK)

you could marry under 21 - full age on a cert means 21 or over

Ok thanks

Title: Re: Age to marry?
Post by: Skoosh on Wednesday 17 February 16 16:27 GMT (UK)

Like Gretna Green, many Irish crossed to Port Patrick to marry where the age was/still is, 16.

Skoosh.