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Is there anywhere i can find a divorce ?

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valinkent

valinkent Report 12 Oct 2006 20:16

I believe my 3xgreat grandfather married twice first in 1846 and again in 1860 his first wife died in 1862 but he remarried in 1860 I am wondering if in fact they divorced. Val

Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 12 Oct 2006 20:19

Most unlikely at that time, unless they were absolutely loaded - divorce required parliamentary procedure. Bigamy, however, was common. Jay

valinkent

valinkent Report 12 Oct 2006 20:22

Yes Janet i did think of Bigamy... there was no children from the first marriage he then went on to have 8 children. Val

Linda

Linda Report 12 Oct 2006 20:23

Yes 1837 online. If you let me have names, I will look up for you. Linda

valinkent

valinkent Report 12 Oct 2006 20:26

Thanks Linda the names are Robert Powney and Jane Mary Ann Saker. Val

Linda

Linda Report 12 Oct 2006 20:50

Sorry, nothing found Linda

valinkent

valinkent Report 12 Oct 2006 20:52

Thanks for looking Linda ...i didn't think there would be as they were quite poor he was a coach cleaner. Val