1903.........question?

[Jen~Ealogy]

Would a girl of 14 in 1903 still be allowed/able to marry ?

[Elaine ..Spain]

From - http://home.clara.net/dixons/Certificates/marriages.htm

The age at which a person could marry and at which they would require consent has changed since 1837. Then marriage could be at 12 for a girl and 14 for a boy, but consent of parent(s) was required for both up to the age of 21. In 1926 the age of marriage for both parties was raised to 16 but consent for both was still required until 21. Now, the age at which people can marry is still 16 but the age for consent has been lowered to 18.

[Jen~Ealogy]

So it was possible if her parents gave consent then Elaine according to that?

Perhaps she had got herself in the family way.........her older sister did not marry until she was 23.

[Elaine ..Spain]

So it was possible if her parents gave consent then Elaine according to that?

It would appear so!

[Jen~Ealogy]

Many thanks Elaine.