Marriageable age

[tracey351]

Does anyone know what the marriageable age was in England in 1912?

[Chessman]

The marriagable age of sixteen, for both sexes, was set at sixteen in 1933, before that, there wasn't a definable age, but fourteen was the generally accepted age.

[tracey351]

Thank you Chessman. Would parental permission be required at 14, do you know?

[dorothywilso]

Hi ,my father married in 1923 aged 18 and he had to have parental permission .Hope this helps a bit .

[tracey351]

Thank you, yes, that helps a lot.