Significance of "with the consent of" on marriage record

Main forum for discussion of Genealogy topics across the Counties and elsewhere.

Moderators: grangers14, admin, Northern Lass

Significance of "with the consent of" on marriage record

Postby garrypaulbrooks » Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:05 pm

I have distant ancestors Margaret Davenport & Daniel James Brooks who married on 29 Nov 1813 at St James, Clerkenwell, England
This is recorded in C of E records, the image can be seen here:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmxJyApgEAcYhd1oJdK ... A?e=9hXYif

I had believed that Margaret Davenport's DOB was 1 Apr 1796, which makes her 17 at the time of her marriage, but there is nothing to suggest she is under 21 on her marriage record - the "with the consent of" is blank (I guess that this would be where parents would sign if their daughter was under 21?)

So - is it likely the Margaret Davenport who married Daniel James Brooks on 29 Nov 1813 is the same Margaret Davenport who was born in April 1796?
garrypaulbrooks
 
Posts: 59
Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:19 am
Location: Surrey

Re: Significance of "with the consent of" on marriage record

Postby peterd » Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:08 am

assuming as it was by banns it would of been post for 3 weeks before for anyone to object and parent would of given consent to the vicar? and if it wasn't local she could of lied about age or saying she had no guardian ? she not on census ?
A person should have an opinion on everything, It becomes tact whether you reveal that opinion or not.

http://www.deneview.co.uk/
peterd
 
Posts: 15566
Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:33 am
Location: co durham

Re: Significance of "with the consent of" on marriage record

Postby gardener » Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:24 am

And the two Davenports who are present there. Who are they?
"The present is the key to the past" - Charles Lyell
User avatar
gardener
 
Posts: 3223
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:49 pm
Location: Iceland

Re: Significance of "with the consent of" on marriage record

Postby grangers14 » Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:41 pm

George and Sarah Davenport it looks like to me?
User avatar
grangers14
 
Posts: 15158
Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:50 pm
Location: North East

Re: Significance of "with the consent of" on marriage record

Postby gardener » Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:03 pm

grangers14 wrote:George and Sarah Davenport it looks like to me?


I meant, how are they related to the bride. If it is her parents then the permission is implied by their witnessing it
"The present is the key to the past" - Charles Lyell
User avatar
gardener
 
Posts: 3223
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:49 pm
Location: Iceland


Return to General Discussion

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests