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Divorce in 1890s - How can I find out more?
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Jenny | Report | 29 Jan 2004 14:07 |
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One of my ancestors was a divorcee. Using National Archivist I was able to see the index only to the Divorce papers (£6 not well spent but will put it down to experience) but is the next step a visit to Kew. Is there any other way of getting this information without going on a trip. I don't live that far from London so it's not out of the question but if I could do it more easily it would be great. Any suggestions or ideas on researching divorce would be very useful. My ancestor was divorced in the 1890s so must have been a relatively complicated procedure. Thanks Jenny |
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Shirlock | Report | 29 Jan 2004 15:12 |
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Hello Jenny Here are some useful websites for anyone that needs them. www(.)pro(.)gov(.)uk go to leaflets index to find two leaflets before 1858 and after 1858 on divorce. The indexes to divorces are held on microfilm at Kew under J78. a copy of this index is also held at the Family records centre London. although the records are at Kew. WWW(.)nas(. )gov(.)uk The National Archives of Scotland publish a factsheet about divorce and seperation in Scotland - available as a pdf file. WWW(.)a2a(.)pro(.)gov(.)uk/ The access to archives database includes some of the House of Lords' Record Office catalogues listing private divorce bills. Shirley |
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