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Divorce Records At Kew - What Info?
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Mary | Report | 8 Dec 2004 13:54 |
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Helen thank you so much. Mary |
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Maud | Report | 8 Dec 2004 13:49 |
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Hi Have a look at the following site, this gives quite a bit of information re divorce & how to obtain records (Remove brackets) http://freespaces(.)virgin(.)net/owston(.)tj/divorce(.)htm |
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Helen | Report | 8 Dec 2004 11:06 |
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Many thanks to everyone for all their help and advice - it has been very much appreciated. Best wishes Helen |
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Jane | Report | 8 Dec 2004 10:53 |
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Helen, Can you get to Kew easily? I can - distance is not an issue for me, but time is usually the problem! However, I am hoping to go in early January and would be pleased to get your copies for you if you wish. Mail me privately with the reference details and your postal address and I'll see what I can do. Regs Jane |
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Helen | Report | 8 Dec 2004 10:41 |
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Hi Helen Divorce was quite a rarity in those days as it was a very costly business. Most people either separated, met other partners and lived together as man and wife or remarried bigamously!! And they complain about our generation!!! Best wishes Helen |
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Helen | Report | 8 Dec 2004 10:38 |
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Hi Mary I found my reference through the National Archivist site: www(.)nationalarchivist(.)com Remove the brackets though from the above link! However, this is a pay to view site and I only know of my gt gt grandfathers divorce as it was on his second marriage certificate so I was able to estimate that it was between his first and second marriage!! Good luck ! Helen |
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Tillot | Report | 7 Dec 2004 16:10 |
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On the subject of divorce, did many take place around the 1890's? My gt gt grandmother remarried in 1895. I assumed gt gt grandfather had died but as I'm struggling to find a death, could it be they divorced instead??? |
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Unknown | Report | 7 Dec 2004 16:05 |
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The relevant info for divorce records held at Kew and elsewhere is here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/divorce/ nell |
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Esta | Report | 7 Dec 2004 15:57 |
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Helen, Yes you can get copies and they can be a full of interesting info......mine kept me busy for hours !! I had a copy for an ancester who husband divorced her ( late 1800's ) and it made fascinating reading. Why they divorced, who else was involved.....what each party did to try to solve the situation...etc....It was also full of dates and address. in mine the other man was ordered to pay her husband a fine !!! I realise every divorce if different but in my case well worth the money. Esta |
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Mary | Report | 7 Dec 2004 15:01 |
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Helen cheeky I know as I can't help you but could you please tell me how you found the reference for the divorce? I have been searching all over for info for a possible divorce in the 40's appreciate your help Mary |
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Helen | Report | 7 Dec 2004 11:10 |
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Hi there My gt gt grandfather got divorced in 1872 and I have found the reference number for the case. Can anyone tell me what information is accessible and would I be able to take copies of anything? Your advice would be very much appreciated! Best wishes Helen |
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