Minor at Marriage in 1841

[fountainpen]

Im curious as to what age were you classed as a minor at marriage .
I have someone who wed as a minor ( as in age) in 1841 .

[Mutley]

A "minor" or "under age" means between the age of 12 - 20 for a girl and 14 - 20 for a boy.
It was not until 1929, when the lower age limit for marriage was raised to 16 years.

Read here
http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-8613.html

[Procat]

Im curious as to what age were you classed as a minor at marriage .
I have someone who wed as a minor ( as in age) in 1841 .

Under the age of 21 was classed as a minor.

See this site for some useful information:

home.clara.net/dixons/Certificates/marriages.htm#COL3

[fountainpen]

cheers.He was 20 that's why I was curious .As 20 in todays marriages are not Minors but obviously back then were.