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Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 6 808 Send Message	Christine2	Report	29 Dec 2004 12:35
	Ok Ok I'm out voted:)))))))))))) The only reason I said 18 was because I have 2 early marriage certificates and one gives the brides age as 18 and the other 20 but I know that the rest of you are right really. :)))) Chrissie
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 1 617 Send Message	Fairy	Report	29 Dec 2004 12:29
	I would say it would be under the age of 21, as in those days 21 was considered the age to become an adult. Not like today when we celebrate the age of 18 becoming adult.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 6 808 Send Message	Christine2	Report	29 Dec 2004 12:12
	My guess would be less than 18 - only a guess though.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Keith	Report	29 Dec 2004 12:12
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	OOOOH, Thank You Carol
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Keith	Report	29 Dec 2004 12:10
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	I've an 1852 Marriage Certificate and the bride's age is 'minor'. Can anyone please tell me under what age she is likely to be so I can look for her birth Certificate. Cheers, Carol