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Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 11 Send Message	Julia	Report	7 Aug 2007 19:42
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 11 Send Message	Does anyone know on a marriage certificate what 'of full age' means,?
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 2 999 Send Message	Sue C	Report	7 Aug 2007 19:43
	It means 21 or over. Sue
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 25 Send Message	Carol	Report	7 Aug 2007 19:45
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 25 Send Message	Hi there 'Of Full Age' or just 'Full' means age 21 years or over. 'Minor' is under 21 years. Regards Carol
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9 985 Send Message	Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)	Report	7 Aug 2007 19:54
	Depends on what year the marriage certificate was issued as back in 1837 they could marry younger I think. Also, you can read it as 'with parental consent' which can confuse you. Jill
	Researching: London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 98 Send Message	Helen Henderson	Report	7 Aug 2007 19:54
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 98 Send Message	Hi Julia Just a note of caution - because it says of full age doesn't always mean they were! My husband's 4th great grandmother is listed that way on her marriage certificate when in fact she was only 15 years old. The information is only as good as that given to the vicar by the couple. Helen