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DIVORCE RECORDS

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Penelope

Penelope Report 4 Oct 2007 10:05


Hi! Can anyone tell me if there is a website which will let me look at divorce records please. If there isn't can you tell me how to go about finding out about them. Cheers!

Penelope

Penelope Report 4 Oct 2007 11:23

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Deb needs a change

Deb needs a change Report 4 Oct 2007 11:39

What time frame are you looking at?

Findmypast has Divorces 1858-1903

Would this help you?


Deb:)

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 4 Oct 2007 11:48

The National Archives of Scotland is a possible if a Scottish divorce

http://www.nas.gov.uk/

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Penelope

Penelope Report 5 Oct 2007 08:16

Thanks to you both! No Scotland rellies (yet) but I'll keep the website in my favourites just in case! Deb, that's brilliant cheers! The divorce I want is in around 1910, but as I'm not sure of the exact date I might be able to find it. Thanks again!

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 5 Oct 2007 15:22

These are not available for the public to search. The search has to be done by the Courts Service.

HMCS (Her Majesty's Court Service)
Principle Registry of the Family Division
Decree Absolute Searches
R 2.03
First Avenue House
42-49 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NP

Tel 020 7947 7016 or 7017

I think the search costs is £25 for each 10year period (yes expensive). If I remember correctly for an extra £1 you can get the Decree Nisi which will give you details i.e. why abandonment, adultery (it may even name names!) etc.

I've found them helpful both on the phone and in person. If you do visit they'll only search two years while you wait. Give them a call.

What details are you hoping to find or do you just want to confirm a couple actually got divorced?

Rachel