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Divorce Records

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Sally

Sally Report 28 Jun 2016 13:19

A BIG thank you to all who have gone to the trouble of sending info.
Xxx

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 27 Jun 2016 21:14

Re Austin's post .......
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William Jordan, an Army Private stationed at Plymouth, who married in 1928, was given custody of 7 children of the marriage. Defended petitions will be heard this morning.
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I looked at the image on FMP ....... that is all it does say.

the next bit "Defended petitions will be heard this morning." indicated that it was the end of Undefended actions, and had no relation to William's custody hearing

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 27 Jun 2016 18:47

That looks promising AustinQ. The couple were together in 1939


Jordan Household (2 People)
3A High Street , Okehampton M.B., Devon, England

FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S)
William Jordan
DOB 19 Jun 1894
SEX Male
OCCUPATION General Labourer
MARITAL STATUS Married
SCHEDULE 27
SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER 1

Betty Shepherd (Jordan)
DOB 22 Sep 1907
SEX Female
OCCUPATION Unpaid Domestic Duties
MARITAL STATUS Married
SCHEDULE 27
SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER 2
Ref: RG101/6826I/003/42 Letter Code: WFTA
© Findmypast Ltd


There are 7 closed records, probably the children of the marriage.

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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Jun 2016 18:01

Sounds promising because FreeBMD show 8 children born to 1941

7 of which are reg oakhampton reg district

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 27 Jun 2016 17:33

No idea if connected- haven't looked into details for the couple, but saw this??

Western Morning News - Thursday 12 February 1942

Unhappy West Marriages:

William Jordan, an Army Private stationed at Plymouth, who married in 1928, was given custody of 7 children of the marriage. Defended petitions will be heard this morning.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 27 Jun 2016 17:27

What was last year of children born to Jordan/Moss Marriage?...

(seems could be a few, looking at below?)

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

Chris :)

http://www.genesreunited.co.nz/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1332875?d=asc

Gee

Gee Report 27 Jun 2016 17:10

The above cannot be the correct man as he was born 1918c so couldn't have married in 1928

Researching:

safc

safc Report 27 Jun 2016 16:10

JORDAN, WILLIAM

Rank:
Private
Service No:
T/97160
Date of Death:
29/05/1940
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
Royal Army Service Corps

attd. H.Q. II Corps
Panel Reference:
Column 141.
Memorial:
DUNKIRK MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of William and Elizabeth Jane Jordan, of Bowburn, Co. Durham.

Researching:
Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

Autumnleaves

Autumnleaves Report 27 Jun 2016 16:02




WILLIAM JORDAN Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945 Collections from Great Britain Year1940 Year Of Death1940 Rank Private Regiment Royal Army Service Corps Soldier Number 97160

Found here on Genes-had wondered if he had died in the war. Also if had many children wife may have remarried as needing help ?

Andysmum

Andysmum Report 27 Jun 2016 15:12

There are several possible leads in the newspaper section of Search (top right of screen), but I don't have full access.

I'm sure someone else will look further for you though.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Jun 2016 14:54

There seems to be children born up to 1941.

Do you have a birth year for either of them?

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Sally

Sally Report 27 Jun 2016 14:37

Thanks for the reply anyway.
Sally

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Jun 2016 14:36

It's unlikely you will I,m afraid not many have survived or made available on the internet

This from the National archive website

divorce case files is:

1858-1927: almost 100%
1928-1937: 80%
After 1937: less than 0.2%
Before 1858, a full divorce required a private act of Parliament so the opportunity was only available to a few people.

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Sally

Sally Report 27 Jun 2016 13:58

Hi,
I am looking for any divorce records for a William Jordan and a Bessie Moss.
Their marriage took place in Newton Abbot, Devon in Sept1928.

Bessie remarried in Oct 1942 in Okehampton Devon to a William James Shepherd so the divorce was between these dates !!!!!!!!!!!

Any help would be great, i have looked but can't find anything.

Thanks,
Sally