From: G6JPG-255@255soft.uk   
      
   In message , "J. P. Gilliver (John)"   
    writes:   
   >In message , Richard Smith   
   > writes:   
   []   
   >>In 1821 the relevant legislation was Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act of   
   >>1753 which came into force in 1754.  Under this legislation, the age   
   []   
   Was _anything_ in force before that? If so, what? [I could investigate   
   for myself, but it seems a pity to duplicate effort when there are   
   obviously knowledgeable people here. If I seem to be taking advantage or   
   lazy, please feel free not to answer (-:!]   
   --   
   J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf   
      
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