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Title: divorce or separation INFORMATION
Post by: J.D.WARD on Thursday 30 April 09 05:13 BST (UK)
CAN ANYONE TELL IF I CAN GET INFORMATION ON DIVORCE OR SEPARATION IN THE NOTTINGHAM AREA IN THE 1940s.
I LIVE IN CANADA AND INFORMATION IS VERY LIMITED FOR ME.
MANY THANKS
Title: Re: divorce or separation INFORMATION
Post by: Yorkslass on Thursday 30 April 09 08:47 BST (UK)
Hello JD,

According to the Public Record Office, copies of decrees nisi and absolute can be obtained - for a fee, but it looks as though the actual case files for the time you are interested in may have been destroyed.

Here's a link to their information leaflet -  http://www.rootschat.com/links/066z/   

Another alternative may be local newspapers, which sometimes reported divorce actions.

Yorkslass
Title: Re: divorce or separation INFORMATION
Post by: sunflower on Friday 01 May 09 18:22 BST (UK)
Hi

I have recently sent for decree abolute papers dated 1945 for Nottinghamshire
If you don't know the date they do a 10 year search for you. It cost me £40

Carol