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how do i search for a divorce??

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Alison

Alison Report 20 Aug 2008 15:11

hi, im looking for a divorce.james redvers thomas married lily chick on 19th may 1923 but later divorced...how do i find the details of their divorce?...they had a child in 1933 so im presuming it was after this???
many thanks,
alison

Alison

Alison Report 20 Aug 2008 21:52

anyone???

BessofDorset

BessofDorset Report 21 Aug 2008 10:35

ALISON -see National Archives -the catalogue -Research Guides-Divorce records after 1858--I think you will find that there is no open index the records have to be applied for Heather

Willow

Willow Report 21 Aug 2008 10:51

Hi

For divorces between 1858 and 1927 nearly all the paperwork has survived and its stored at the national archives. Between 1928 - 1937 only 80% of the casework survived and again is stored at the national archives. You can search online at the National archives website in the J77 range, its indexed by name. If you do find what you are looking for at the NA then you can order and pay online and copies of the paperwork will sent in the post to you.

If you are looking for a divorce that occured after 1938 then im afraid the chances are that the paperwork would have been destroyed, but you can obtain a copy of the decree absolute by contacting:

Principal Registry of the Family Division
First Avenue House
42-49 High Holborn
London, WC1V 6NP
Telephone number: +44 (0) 20 7947 6000

However it is expensive..its £40 for a 10 year search. If you want a copy of the nisi you can request this aswell.

Willow

Willow Report 21 Aug 2008 10:58

Forgot to give you the website

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

click on tab called search the archives, click on catalogue. Click on search the catalogue, in the dept series code box type J77 and put the surname you are looking for in the word or phrase box. Use the date range to narrow down your results.

Good Luck

Alison

Alison Report 21 Aug 2008 11:39

hi, thanks for you advice...i will have a check on the nat archives and hope it was before 1937 as im not keen on paying the £40....
alison...x