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I have a copy of the marriage register for my 3 X Great grandfather Thomas Kendall in 1827 .The text is a bit faint but appears to describe him as a druggist and a minor. What age is considered a minor at this time? Also does the occupation druggist mean there would be some trade records to be found for him?
His father in law,Thomas Cope, is described elsewhere as a mariner.
Does the term refer to anyone who went to sea or would it indicate a specific status?

Regards


Peter

HI Crad9

A druggist was a chemist.
Not totally sure about minor age, but would say under 21 but happy to be contradicted ;D

(Ancestry) have marriage banns and it states Thomas Kendall and Harriet Cope were both minors with both their parents consent. The witnesses were Harriet mother Susannah Cope and Johan Christian.

Harriets DOB was 20/07/1807 and she was baptised at the age of 4 yrs on 24/1/1812 at the same church she married Thomas in Christ Church, Liverpool with her sister Emma and brother David, their father was Benjamin Cope, Architect & mother Susannah Cope, wife living on Scotland road.

I did consider the 1809 Harriet Cope with father Thomas the mariner but the mother Susannah was on the wedding banns as well as the baptism and at the same church just seemed to be a better fit for you.

Ali

Agree with the age of a minor being under 21 Ali.

http://liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/phpBB ... php?t=7810
I created a timeline which shows that the Age Of Majority was reduced from 21 to 18 in 1969, however the legal age for marriage was 14 for men and 12 for women and wasn't raised to 16 until 1929.

So really "minor" doesn't necessarily denote a particular age, except under 21.

MaryA wrote:Agree with the age of a minor being under 21 Ali.

http://liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/phpBB ... php?t=7810
I created a timeline which shows that the Age Of Majority was reduced from 21 to 18 in 1969, however the legal age for marriage was 14 for men and 12 for women and wasn't raised to 16 until 1929.

So really "minor" doesn't necessarily denote a particular age, except under 21.

Just babies at 12 & 14 MaryA. I have a rellie in 1600's bride and groom were around 13 but was a double marriage, grooms father also married brides mother!

Ali

And they say they grow up fast nowadays!

Thanks very much for your replies. It certainly looks like I had the wrong father for Harriet.It opens up a few things for me.
Re the druggist question, I had it in mind that there may be some kind of trade register for druggists etcetera.
Regards

Peter

crad9 wrote:Thanks very much for your replies. It certainly looks like I had the wrong father for Harriet.It opens up a few things for me.
Re the druggist question, I had it in mind that there may be some kind of trade register for druggists etcetera.
Regards

Peter

Hi Peter
Do you want me to look for the children, you only posted regarding the married but I spotted one cope kendall child. Let me know if you want or need the info if you havent researched them.

Ali

Thanks again CBG for your kind Offer.
I have only found one child for Thomas and Harriet.i.e. Thomas Cope Kendall born 1830.If you could find anymore I would be grateful.
Regarding Thomas Cope Kendall himself I have found eight children
including another Thomas Cope Kendall who seems to have disappeared to America around 1890 leaving behind very young children including my grandfather William Bootle Kendall.
Regards

Peter

Thomas Cope Kendall Married Ann Jane Williams 15/12/1851 at St Peters
Ann;s father was John Williams

Found this Census information:
1886 Census – 55 Prince Edwin Lane, Everton, Liverpool
KENDALL, Thomas C Head Married M 31 1830 Painter & Paper Hanger Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Anne Jane Wife Married F 28 1833 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Thomas C Son M 4 1857 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Harriett C Daughter F 7 1854 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Jane Daughter F 2 1859 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Elizabeth Daughter F 0 (10M) 1861 Liverpool Lancashire
WILLIAMS, Ellen Boarder Widow F 54 1807 Nurse Denbighshire...
WILLIAMS, Ellen Boarder Unmarried F 19 1842 Servant Domestic Liverpool Lancashire
WILLIAMS, Nelson Boarder Unmarried M 22 1839 Paperhanger Liverpool Lancashire

1871 Census – 3 Brow Side, Everton, Liverpool
KENDELL, Thomas C Head M 41 1830 Painter Lancashire
KENDELL, Ann Jane Wife F 38 1833 Wife Lancashire
KENDELL, Thomas Son M 14 1857 Scholar Lancashire
KENDELL, Jane Daughter F 12 1859 Lancashire
KENDELL, Elizebeth Daughter F 10 1861 Lancashire
KENDELL, Margerat Daughter F 4 1867 Lancashire
KENDELL, David Son M 0 1871 Lancashire
DAKIN, Sarah Niece F 22 1849 Lancashire
MCFORD, Wm Boarder M 33 1838 Paper Hanger Lancashire
1881 Census – 17 Virgil Street, Liverpool
KENDALL, Thomas Cope Head Married M 51 1830 Paper Hanger Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Anne Jane Wife Married F 49 1832 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Jane Daughter Single F 22 1859 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Elizabeth Daughter Single F 20 1861 Dressmaker Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Margaret Daughter Single F 14 1867 Scholar Liverpool
Lancashire
KENDALL, Julia Daughter Single F 8 1873 Scholar Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, David Son Single M 10 1871 Scholar Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Edward Son Single M 4 1877 Scholar Liverpool Lancashire
6 George Terrace
HOLDER, Charles Head Married M 35 1846 Shipwright Liverpool
Lancashire
HOLDER, Sarah Ann Wife Married F 33 1848 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDAL, Thomas Lodger Single M 24 1857 Book Binder Liverpool
Lancashire

1891 Census – 107 St Domingo Vale, Everton, Liverpool
KENDALL, Thos Head Married M 61 1830 Painter & Paperhanger Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Ann Wife Married F 58 1833 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, David Son Single M 20 1871 Paperhanger Liverpool
Lancashire
KENDALL, Jane Daughter Single F 32 1859 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Margt Daughter Single F 24 1867 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Edward Son M 14 1877 Shop Boy Ainsdale Lancashire
KENDALL, Julia Daughter Single F 18 1873 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Willie Grandson M 5 1886 Scholar Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Harry Grandson M 2 1889 Liverpool Lancashire

1901 Census – 81 Thirlmere Road, Ullswater Street, Everton
BOOTTE, John W Head Married M 43 1858 Hairdresser Liverpool
Lancashire
BOOTTE, Jane O Wife Married F 42 1859 Liverpool Lancashire
BOOTTE, Florence A Daughter Single F 17 1884 Pupil Teacher Liverpool Lancashire
BOOTTE, Marguerite Daughter Single F 2 1899 Liverpool Lancashire
BOOTTE, William K Son Single M 0 (1 MOS) 1901 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Jane Sister Married F 45 1856 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, William B Nephew Single M 15 1886 Shop Boy Liverpool
Lancashire
KENDALL, Richard Nephew Single M 12 1889 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, Harry Nephew Single M 12 1889 Liverpool Lancashire
KENDALL, David C Brother-In-Law Single M 30 1871 Paperhanger Liverpool Lancashire

1911 Census – 59 Rawcliffe Road, Walton, Liverpool
BOOTLE, Jane Owens Head Widow F 52 1859 Lancs Liverpool
BOOTLE, Margurite Daughter F 12 1899 School Lancs Liverpool
BOOTLE, Louise Daughter F 7 1904 Lancs Liverpool
DAYKIN, Sarah Jane Cousin Single F 58 1853 Lancs Liverpool
KENDALL, David Cope Brother Single M 40 1871 Paper Hanger Lancs Liverpool
KENDALL, Harry Nephew Single M 22 1889 Grocers Warehouseman Lancs Liverpool
WHITAKER, Joseph Harold Lodger Single M 21 1890 Railway Engine Cleaner Lancs Liverpool

Ali

Thanks again CBG.I didn't pick up your reply straight away as the system didn't notify me there was an update. Anyway thanks again for a whole heap of info. Some I had but other bits are new to me like the 1871 Kendell mis-spelling. I have printed it all off and it will take me a while to go through it all.Thanks again

Peter