From: ce11son@yahoo.ca   
      
   On Thu, 2 May 2019 13:20:10 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"   
    wrote:   
      
   >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 (-:!]   
   >   
   Common Law which in part would have included Canon Law.   
      
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