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Offline CLLM

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marriages in 1814
« on: Sunday 01 January 12 22:18 GMT (UK) »
I am looking at a marriage record for my ancestor in 1814.  There is no parental consent given.  So, my question is this:  How old did she need to be to be married without parental consent in 1814.  I have found 2 potential families for her name and can eliminate one if there is an age requirement, as one would have been only 14 at the time.

Thanks for any help.

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London/Middlesex: Pennell, Everitt, Vost, Elsom
Kent: Pennell
Norfolk: Everitt, Woodhouse, Long, Cubitt, Claxon, Helsden, Brown, Hooker

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Re: marriages in 1814
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 01 January 12 22:44 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

She had to be 21 or over to be married without parental consent, but of course some didn`t always tell the truth.   If she was under 21 but had been previously married and widowed then she didn`t need parental consent.

Mo
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Lancs: Harrison, Entwistle, Devine, Grundy, Ashworth, Freeman, Jackson, Rushton
Cornwall: Rich, Binney, Peak(e)
Devon: Martin, Walter(s)
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