Providing evidence of Consent of Parents for Marriage by minor in England in early 1800s?












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When a couple married in England in early 1800s, how would 'consent of the parents' be presented?



Did they need a piece of paper, attendance of the parents or was their word good enough?



In the case of my own line, the husband was 'a minor', about 5 years younger than his bride.










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    When a couple married in England in early 1800s, how would 'consent of the parents' be presented?



    Did they need a piece of paper, attendance of the parents or was their word good enough?



    In the case of my own line, the husband was 'a minor', about 5 years younger than his bride.










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      When a couple married in England in early 1800s, how would 'consent of the parents' be presented?



      Did they need a piece of paper, attendance of the parents or was their word good enough?



      In the case of my own line, the husband was 'a minor', about 5 years younger than his bride.










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      When a couple married in England in early 1800s, how would 'consent of the parents' be presented?



      Did they need a piece of paper, attendance of the parents or was their word good enough?



      In the case of my own line, the husband was 'a minor', about 5 years younger than his bride.







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          The rules had been set out in Hardwicke's Marriage Act 1753.



          The Act required that, for a marriage to be valid, it had to be performed in a church and either after the publication of banns or the obtaining of a licence.




          • If the marriage was by licence, those under the age of 21 had to prove parental consent before the licence was issued.


          • If the marriage was by published banns, then express proof of consent wasn't actually required. If the parent wished to prevent the marriage, they could simply forbid the banns.







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            The rules had been set out in Hardwicke's Marriage Act 1753.



            The Act required that, for a marriage to be valid, it had to be performed in a church and either after the publication of banns or the obtaining of a licence.




            • If the marriage was by licence, those under the age of 21 had to prove parental consent before the licence was issued.


            • If the marriage was by published banns, then express proof of consent wasn't actually required. If the parent wished to prevent the marriage, they could simply forbid the banns.







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              The rules had been set out in Hardwicke's Marriage Act 1753.



              The Act required that, for a marriage to be valid, it had to be performed in a church and either after the publication of banns or the obtaining of a licence.




              • If the marriage was by licence, those under the age of 21 had to prove parental consent before the licence was issued.


              • If the marriage was by published banns, then express proof of consent wasn't actually required. If the parent wished to prevent the marriage, they could simply forbid the banns.







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                The rules had been set out in Hardwicke's Marriage Act 1753.



                The Act required that, for a marriage to be valid, it had to be performed in a church and either after the publication of banns or the obtaining of a licence.




                • If the marriage was by licence, those under the age of 21 had to prove parental consent before the licence was issued.


                • If the marriage was by published banns, then express proof of consent wasn't actually required. If the parent wished to prevent the marriage, they could simply forbid the banns.







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                The rules had been set out in Hardwicke's Marriage Act 1753.



                The Act required that, for a marriage to be valid, it had to be performed in a church and either after the publication of banns or the obtaining of a licence.




                • If the marriage was by licence, those under the age of 21 had to prove parental consent before the licence was issued.


                • If the marriage was by published banns, then express proof of consent wasn't actually required. If the parent wished to prevent the marriage, they could simply forbid the banns.








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