My great grandmother was a mother and a widow at age 18 in 1865. Two years later, when she wanted to remarry, her mother had to give consent. This was in Westmoreland County. I have the consent form. Beth -------Original Message------- From: Brian L. Cartwright Date: 10/10/2011 6:23:04 PM To: Donna Hughes; [email protected] Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Consent to Marry I have never asked for the consent forms, but consent only had to be given for a person under age 21. However, that is an excellent suggestion for when you have a younger person on the marriage license. Brian Cartwright Johnstown -----Original Message----- From: Donna Hughes Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 20:17 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Consent to Marry I visited the Cambria County Records office in person to get a marriage certificate. When I was given a copy of the document I looked at it and saw that the parents had to give consent. I asked if there was more documentation. The woman went back and came out with copies of the consent forms that each set of parents had signed, which had more information about the families on them. So, ask for ALL documents related to the marriage, not just the marriage certificate. Donna - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yes, it doesn't make sense, but that was what they did. Her parents also were the legal guardian of her child, and could have had it adopted out. Up to the 1960s parents often did this if their unmarried daughter got pregnant. A mother--since she was a WOMAN-- could not be a legal guardian for her orphaned child; two classes: under 14 and 14 to 21. It had to be a MAN and he got to decide all the financial matters. It didn't mean he had physical custody of the children, just that he controlled their money. If the husband-father used a will, the guardian enforced it, otherwise he got to decide. Stepfathers often used the money as their own and the children got no inheritance. Doctors sometimes filed for custody of sick children who needed treatment that the parent would not allow, or that the parent was absent or could not give permission.. My grandfather was the youngest of 13 children, and his oldest brother died with ten children, appointing Grandfather guardian. He sold some property [houses they didn't live in] and invested the money in the bank. As each child reached 21, he had the bank make them a check and delivered the check. My uncle died in 1916 app in a mine accident, and my Aunt was the first miner's wife in PA to receive a Miner's pension. If you want to read some of these legal matters, they are in the Orphan's Court. Marilyn Kline Washington -----Original Message----- From: eflad <[email protected]> To: Donna Hughes <[email protected]>; pacambri <[email protected]>; Brian L. Cartwright <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 4:35 am Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Consent to Marry My great grandmother was a mother and a widow at age 18 in 1865. Two years ater, when she wanted to remarry, her mother had to give consent. This was n Westmoreland County. I have the consent form. Beth ------Original Message------- rom: Brian L. Cartwright ate: 10/10/2011 6:23:04 PM o: Donna Hughes; [email protected] ubject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Consent to Marry have never asked for the consent forms, but consent only had to be given or a person under age 21. owever, that is an excellent suggestion for when you have a younger person n the marriage license. rian Cartwright ohnstown ----Original Message----- rom: Donna Hughes ent: Monday, October 10, 2011 20:17 o: [email protected] ubject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Consent to Marry visited the Cambria County Records office in person to get a arriage certificate. When I was given a copy of the document I ooked at it and saw that the parents had to give consent. I asked if here was more documentation. The woman went back and came out with opies of the consent forms that each set of parents had signed, hich had more information about the families on them. o, ask for ALL documents related to the marriage, not just the arriage certificate. onna - - - - - - - - - earch for more Cambria County information on our webpage: ttp://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes n the subject and the body of the message - - - - - - - - - earch for more Cambria County information on our webpage: ttp://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: ttp://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message