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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Re: 1871 Census lookup request
In Response To: Re: 1871 Census lookup request ()

I can see how parental disapproval could prevent a marriage of a 18year old Thomas with Ann Boyde twice his age but since they apparently had 3 children together it wasn't just a one-night stand - why did they not marry when Thomas reached 21 ? - was Ann already married ? (divorce was virtually impossible on Island until the 1930's)