[#5827] first cousins

[Gjest Jan Holmes]

In Norway, was there any prohibition against first cousins marrying in the second half of the 18th century? If not, was it rare? or not so rare?Thank you!

[Gjest Geir Kristian Eide]

You had to apply for exceptions from the prohibition.And I think you had to pay for the exeption as well.One of my 3g-grandparents were 1 cousins and married 1784.I don`t know the frequency of such marriages at that time .I suppose others know a lot more of this than I do.Geir K Eide

[Gjest Geir Kristian Eide]

Corrections to my former notice:You usually need to be two persons getting married ,even my 3 g-grandparents in 1784 .-One of my - will then be -two of my-.... Geir K Eide

[Gjest Jan Holmes]

Thanks for your response, Geis K. Eide. I was just curious because in researching my genealogy I found first cousins marrying.

[Gjest Heidi Tofterå Slettemoen]

It happened as late as 1900s in royal families... and I believe that in smaller communities it was more frequent than in the city.

[Gjest Kenneth Holter]

Two of my greatgrandparents werw first cousins and married ca.1928, I guess they had to apply for special permisson to marry. I have a feeling it was not a rare thing.kh