Note 247-4 — Chapter II
John J. (John Joseph) Lalor translation
In England, there were, in 1838-47, of every 1,000 contracting marriage, 94 who had not yet completed their 21st year; in Belgium, 1840-50, only 54; but the famine year, 1846-47, noticeably lowered the relative number of minors in both countries. There were married—
Column title code A - In Belgium 1841-50. B - In the purely Flemish provinces. C - In the purely Wallonic provinces. D - Sweden. 1831-35.