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Mojisola

lobbyludd wrote: »

from roman times through to medieval times it was banned in England, and this extended beyond just first cousins.

but my point is that just because something happens, doesn't mean it isn't taboo.

I can't find information going back that far but these have been the rules since 1560 -
http://www.genetic-genealogy.co.uk/Toc115570145.html#Toc115570255

TonyMMM

First cousin marriage is allowed in UK (civil and church) law , and always has been.

candlelight_2013

In some cultures it is normal for a cousin to be found to marry another, and legally they can.

Mojisola, I just had a quick look at your link. Did you know that a stepfather can marry a stepdaughter as long as they have never lived in the same house together?

When I worked I was quite shocked to be asked to register a marriage of a man and his stepdaughter and my Superintendent pointed out that legally they could, as long as the above was correct. His wife (the stepdaughter's Mother had died). In 25 years I never did another one, but if anyone had asked me prior to that I would have said no they couldn't.

Some things are stranger than fiction

Candlelightx

Mojisola

candlelight_2013 wrote: »

Mojisola, I just had a quick look at your link. Did you know that a stepfather can marry a stepdaughter as long as they have never lived in the same house together?

When I worked I was quite shocked to be asked to register a marriage of a man and his stepdaughter and my Superintendent pointed out that legally they could, as long as the above was correct.

I have one case in my OH's tree of a younger woman marrying an older widower who had one son. They had another son. The old father then died and the widow married her step-son and they brought up the boy (her son and the new husband's half-brother) and also went on to have several more children.

Whether the old man's death was suspicious and/or ever investigated, I don't know.

candlelight_2013

It is strange isn't it, I would have thought it would have been on the prohibited list, but there we are.

TnT It certainly wasn't unusual to see a cross for a signature, in fact it was almost the norm for most working class adults, the same on birth and death certificates. When you think many were sent out to work from about 9 years old they wouldn't have had much of an education.

Candlelightx

TonyMMM

candlelight_2013 wrote: »

Did you know that a stepfather can marry a stepdaughter as long as they have never lived in the same house together?

The law to allow that was introduced in 1986 - The Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Act 1986 - before that it required a private Act of Parliament.

But it is quite complex - both parties must be at least 21, and the younger one have not lived in the same household before they were 18, or been brought up as a child of the family.

candlelight_2013

Spot on Tony, I remember now. I couldn't remember all the details, and I have been retired 10 years now. It is a difficult one isn't it, and I can't imagine it happens very often

Candlelightx

Tipsntreats

safestored4 Thank-you for that information. I think I may look at my own area, as I know the Russians came to Southborne (Bournemouth), and built the first water pumping station.

To all: What a wonderful body of knowledge, have come to this thread. I am learning from you all the time. Bless you.
I originally became interested in tracing my roots, for two reasons. The first thing was that I wondered where I inherited my gift for painting came from. Nether of my parents , nor my grandparents, were any good at Art. I have a son who is a professional singer and a musician, were their any ancestors in this field? The second reason I will save for another day, as it is rather a long story.
Keep the Trees growing my friends. Tips x

Tipsntreats

Tracing my husbands Paternal side was a tricky one for me. We knew his Father was born In Glasgow, as were all his siblings. I had to use a very expensive site - gosh the name evades me.
Anyway, all his brothers had adopted different names to those from birth. What an expensive muddle I got into, searching for a Barny that I was never going to find. Eventually the penny dropped, and I managed to find all but the first born. Now as we have free access to Ancestry in our libraries, I foolishly thought that if we went to Scotland, I would get free access to the Scottish records in their libraries - WRONG. It wasn't a wasted trip though, as we traced the address on his Fathers birth certificate, although the original building was long gone, there still remained an old derelict cinema. I think it was a dance hall to start, then a cinema, and finally a Labour Exchange.
Tips

SailorSam

I was looking at the 'Silver Surfers' site yesterday, and they have a page about genealogy ........

https://www.silversurfers.com/best-of-the-web/lifestyle-best-of-the-web/best-websites-genealogical-research-uk/