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Offline DanWal1

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Age to marry?
« 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

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Re: Age to marry?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 16 February 16 17:45 GMT (UK) »
It might have been just before his birthday
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Re: Age to marry?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 16 February 16 17:46 GMT (UK) »
20 years, 9 months - born 21 Sept 1878 , married 10 Jul 1899

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Re: Age to marry?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 16 February 16 17:47 GMT (UK) »
So are you saying the age to marry in Ireland was 21?

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Re: Age to marry?
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 16 February 16 17:51 GMT (UK) »
you could marry under 21 - full age on a cert means 21 or over

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Re: Age to marry?
« Reply #5 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

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Re: Age to marry?
« Reply #6 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.

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