This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: railtond Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2917.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It certainly was possible to marry at that age and even younger. My wife's great grandmother married at Calcutta at the age of 14. If you look in the records you will find earlier marriages than that. In England, until the Age of Marriage Act of 1929, boys could marry at 14 and girls at 12 provided that the marriage was capable of 'fruitful consummation'. Even if they managed to marry below that age, by subterfuge, the marriage would be valid provided that they stayed together until they had both reached the legal age. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>