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Divorce papers
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Hawthorn | Report | 4 Jan 2005 21:55 |
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Is it possible to obtain divorce papers? The (possible) divorce I am interested in was between 1922 and 1930. |
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Lucky | Report | 4 Jan 2005 21:58 |
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Hi again Brian, Not sure but I know National Archivist site has divorces on there. Not sure what dates they go up to. Diane ps just had a look only up to 1903 on there. Sure somebody on here will know where to go though. |
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Unknown | Report | 4 Jan 2005 22:05 |
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http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/divorce/ is an info site. nell |
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KathleenBell | Report | 4 Jan 2005 22:11 |
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You can get divorce papers, and it costs £20 for a 10 year search. If possible you need the full names of the couple and also the date of marriage if you have it. I'll go and dig out the address and get back to you. Kath. x |
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KathleenBell | Report | 4 Jan 2005 22:15 |
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The address is:- Principal Registry of the Family Division, Decree Absolute Searches, Room 2.03 First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn London WC1V 6NP Tel. 020 7947 7016/6017. Hope this helps. Kath. x |
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Hawthorn | Report | 4 Jan 2005 22:21 |
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Thanks folks - what a wonderful site this is. You pose a question and in a matter of minutes you get an answer. Not like the "olden days" when you either had to go to the library or write off somewhere and have to wait for the answer ! Thankyou once again. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 4 Jan 2005 22:25 |
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Just thought I should add, Brian, that if they don't find a divorce, you don't get your money back. I'm looking for the divorce of my late father-in-law from his first wife, and they didn't find it in the 10 year period when I thought it would be. Trying to decide whether to spend another £20. Kath. x |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 4 Jan 2005 22:29 |
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Divorce was rare in the twenties so you could always narrow down the search by checking local papers. It may also have been listed in the Times. There is a newspaper archive that you could check. I found one of my rellies divorce listed there. (Have yet to figure out how I'm related to them yet!) The site can be found at;http://www.)newspaperarchive.)com/BrowsePapers.aspx Happy searching Janet |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 4 Jan 2005 22:31 |
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Sorry, ignore my last address, that was the wrong one, only goes up to 1833. I'll get back to you with the correct addy if I can find it. |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 4 Jan 2005 22:59 |
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OK If you go to Bedfordshire Libraries website you can join them online. This then gives you an access code to the Times online. Sounds complicated I Know but it only took me a few seconds to do. Enjoy Janet |
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