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Divorce Records.

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Terry

Terry Report 23 Jan 2009 12:10

Can anyone tell me where i can access divorce records for the years between 1851-1856.
Thanks to all.

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 23 Jan 2009 12:23

Terry

Divorce before 1858 was not easy and records may be difficult to find, although those that exist are likely to be at The National Archives.

The following link is for the NA leaflet on divorces before 1858.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/rdleaflet.asp?sLeafletURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Enationalarchives%2Egov%2Euk%2Fcatalogue%2Fleaflets%2Fri2288%2Ehtm&lBack=-1

Chris

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Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/