From: richard@ex-parrot.com   
      
   On 01/05/2019 22:52, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:   
   > (Wybunbury, Cheshire)   
   >   
   > "_William Perry_ of _this_ Parish and _Ann Green_ of _this_ Parish were   
   > married in this _Church_ by _Banns_ with Consent of _______ this   
   > _second_ Day of _December_ in the Year One thousand eight hundred and   
   > _twenty one_". (Bits shown _thus_ are handwritten on a line; the rest is   
   > printed.)   
   >   
   > Would I be right in thinking "by Banns" [is it always capitalized? If   
   > so, why?], especially with nothing filled in after "with Consent of",   
   > means they were both 21? (The "with Consent of" _isn't_ crossed out as   
   > it often is, but is certainly left blank.)   
      
   In 1821 the relevant legislation was Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act of   
   1753 which came into force in 1754.  Under this legislation, the age of   
   majority was 21.  People under 21 could marry, but the details depended   
   on whether the marriage was by banns or by licence.  If by licence, the   
   minor's parent or guardian had to consent to the marriage.  If by banns,   
   the parent or guardian merely had not to object, and there was no   
   requirement that the parent or guardian even had to be present when the   
   banns were called.  As active consent is not required with banns, it's   
   common to find the "with consent of ____" part of the register left   
   blank but not crossed out.   
      
   Richard   
      
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