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Elaine

Elaine Report 23 Jan 2008 20:43

thank you so much for the information

imp

imp Report 20 Jan 2008 20:23

This is the address you can try....

(from the national archives site)
"Indexes to divorce decrees absolute are held by the Principal Registry of the Family Division, who will undertake a search for a fee and provide copies of the decrees absolute if the divorce was granted in the High Court, or arrange for a copy to be sent to you from a county court. If you want to know the grounds for divorce you need to request details from the decree nisi as well."

Decrees nisi and absolute are held by the Principal Registry of the Family Division who will search them for a fee.

Principal Registry of the Family Division
First Avenue House
42-49 High Holborn
London, WC1V 6NP
Telephone number: +44 (0) 20 7947 6000


Depending on the date (and if it was in the supreme court - up to 1937 I think) you can search the index online at the national archives - search the catalogue, then put in j77.

Also findmypast have divorce index to search (pay to view) up to 1903 or thereabouts.

Gail

Elaine

Elaine Report 20 Jan 2008 20:09

Hi Ally
I have tried to find out but it seems you need to know which court it was heard in!!!
Regards
Elaine

Elaine

Elaine Report 20 Jan 2008 19:13

Does anyone know if you can find out whether or not a couple were divorced