I am studying widowhood from Greek censuses (age at widowhood, percent widows and widowers in various age groups, ratio of widows to widowers etc). Yet, my research is hampered by the fact that Greek censuses do not provide data on remarriages (age at first, second and third marriage). How can I calculate age at permanent widowhood without data on remarriage? And what exactly the age at widowhood from census data represents?
I would love to be updated as well if you find the answer to your question.
You should have a look atW. Clarysse - J.J. Thompson, Counting the people in Hellenistic Egypt, II, index p. 395. There is quite a lot there.
This concept of "permanent widowhood" is one I do not understand ... although I acknowledge the Greek roots of most of our cultural roots, this is perhaps one (modern ? your ?) Greek invention that has not (yet) found its way into our "western" civilization? Please explain further what you mean by this term and what possible purpose you could hope to achieve by studying it?
This concept of "permanent widowhood" is one I do not understand ... although I acknowledge the Greek roots of most of our cultural roots, this is perhaps one (modern ? your ?) Greek invention that has not (yet) found its way into our "western" civilization? Please explain further what you mean by this term and what possible purpose you could hope to achieve by studying it?
This concept of "permanent widowhood" is one I do not understand ... although I acknowledge the Greek roots of most of our cultural roots, this is perhaps one (modern ? your ?) Greek invention that has not (yet) found its way into our "western" civilization? Please explain further what you mean by this term and what possible purpose you could hope to achieve by studying it?
This concept of "permanent widowhood" is one I do not understand ... although I acknowledge the Greek roots of most of our cultural roots, this is perhaps one (modern ? your ?) Greek invention that has not (yet) found its way into our "western" civilization? Please explain further what you mean by this term and what possible purpose you could hope to achieve by studying it?
Dear Vasilis, I am an old man, I have been married a few times, yes, a widower now in the records; but, how would you ever KNOW that I am a PERMANENT widower? Perhaps I DIE tomorrow, but NO! Perhaps I MARRY again tomorrow, instead! See, what is a permanent widower? Was this only someone who died alone, without a current spouse on the record books? Are you (should you be) seeking a way to know (from the records or otherwise) if it was by CHOICE that s/he was alone at death? Is THAT your question?
This concept of "permanent widowhood" is one I do not understand ... although I acknowledge the Greek roots of most of our culture, this is perhaps one (modern ? your ?) Greek invention that has not (yet) found its way into our "western" civilization? Please explain further what you mean by this term and what possible purpose you could hope to achieve by studying it?
Dear Vasilis, I am an old man, I have been married a few times, yes, a widower now in the records; but, how would you ever KNOW that I am a PERMANENT widower? Perhaps I DIE tomorrow, but NO! Perhaps I MARRY again tomorrow, instead! See, what is a permanent widower? Was this only someone who died alone, without a current spouse on the record books? Are you (should you be) seeking a way to know (from the records or otherwise) if it was by CHOICE that s/he was alone at death? Is THAT your question?
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