I have ancestors who were not baptised until after two years old. Do you know her date of birth? It was sometimes written in the margin in Church Baptism records especially, I have noted, when there has been a large gap between birth and baptism. Philip Maddocks ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ottypotty@aol.com> To: <ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 1:14 AM Subject: [HRT] AGE OF MARRIAGE QUERY > Dear All > > I have a Sophia Austin bap 1807 Rickmansworth . Would it be possible to > marry > in 1820 in Berkhamstead to george garnett . She would have been just over > 14 > years old at the time. Is that too young in those days. > > THere is another sophia bap 1803 to same family so assume she died before > the > 1807 was born. Berkhamstead seem to have most bap on IGI and there is not > one born there. I know this is a long shot but firstly is it feasible > > Many thanks Helen in Lancashire > > > ==== ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE Mailing List ==== > This list is for the discussion of Genealogy and History, primarily > regarding the English County of Hertfordshire. Discussion of migration > patterns, immigration, heraldry, historical sketches, census data, wills, > family Bibles, vital records, web sites, etc. involving this area is > encouraged. > >