John . It could a social Ladder problem ---Religion differences -- I had a parental consent for 2 over 21 because bride`s father , a minister , said no , so she became pregnant and he had to give consent but would not marry them , another minister did although he attended and gave her away . Laurie Thompson researching Thompsons from Weston under Lizard 1800-1850 -----Original Message----- From: staffordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:staffordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Bruin Sent: Tuesday, 13 March 2012 1:54 PM To: staffordshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [STAFFORDSHIRE] Marriage - with consent of parents In a freereg Parish record of marriage 2 Jan 1815 Farewell between John Arnott and Ann Bartram there is a note with consent of parents. However I have used a family search baptism record dated 7 Apr 1786 Lichfield as his birth record so that would make him 29. Also the 1861 census indicates a birth year of 1786 for John and a birth year of 1792 for Ann making her 23 at marriage. I plan to look at the actual records someday but I don't have easy access. Does it make sense for a 29 year old and a 23 year old to have parent consent? Thanks John Bruin Albuquerque New Mexico Sent from my iPhone >>