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Jean Durant

Jean Durant Report 21 May 2007 18:17

Means they were over 21 Clare I think. Later the ages were put into the registers but early ones just say 'of full age' or 'full'. Jean x.

**♥Bagpuss♥**

**♥Bagpuss♥** Report 21 May 2007 18:16

when looking at the parish regs for a marriage, and the age states 'full age batchelor or spinster' doen that mean the person is over 16 or 18?? Thanks Clare x

**♥Bagpuss♥**

**♥Bagpuss♥** Report 21 May 2007 18:13

Thanks Jean... was just wondering Clare x