Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Being Legally on old marriage records  (Read 401 times)

Offline emtee09

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 11
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Being Legally on old marriage records
« on: Friday 28 August 20 11:38 BST (UK) »
What is the phrase being legally mean on old marriage records.
Is it just above the age of consent ?
Just come across it for my 5th times Great Grandmother.
treddz

Offline Milliepede

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 16,221
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Being Legally on old marriage records
« Reply #1 on: Friday 28 August 20 11:54 BST (UK) »
Could it be legally free to marry?  ie no other spouses lurking.
Hinchliffe - Huddersfield Wiltshire
Burroughs - Arlingham Glos
Pick - Frocester Glos

Offline Maiden Stone

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 7,226
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Being Legally on old marriage records
« Reply #2 on: Friday 28 August 20 13:58 BST (UK) »
Which country and what year?
Cowban

Offline Pennines

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 4,931
    • View Profile
Re: Being Legally on old marriage records
« Reply #3 on: Friday 28 August 20 14:12 BST (UK) »
Yes -- in what context - would you mind giving us the words before and after 'being legally' and the year please.
Places of interest;
Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Southern Ireland, Scotland.
Pages: [1]