Anne My gr-gr-gr-gr grandparents married in 1854 in Wodonga. Groom gave his age as 27 and bride 16 years - she was actually 12! There is no statement on the certificate indicating who gave permission for the bride to marry. Regards Simon

It would be a bit hard to make out she was 21 when she was 12, you would think. Especially in the days of no make up etc. My gt.gt.grandmother was 14 and she married a 35 year old man. Makes you cringe. Kaye www.bananatv.com/familytreechecklist.htm