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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Topic started by: ree949 on Thursday 02 August 12 17:40 BST (UK)
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Hi All,
Just wondering if anyone could help me. I have found several divorce records for a variety of ancestors, but after receiving a quote from the Archives for how much a copy of one would cost (up to £64!), I'm wondering what a divorce record from 1883/ 1859 could tell me, and if i can justify spending even more money on the family tree?!
Hannah
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Hi,
I've seen a few divorce files from TNA (England & Wales only) and bought a couple (both cost around £10). All files vary in the contents but all have the same legal forms; one file included the birth certificate of the errant husband's illegitimate son. However these files were from early 1900s onwards; much later than your dates.
If the quote was £64 there must be a lot of documents; your profile doesn't show your location so perhaps it includes overseas postage.
Nanny Jan
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Hi there, thanks for replying.
I'm from the York area, so no extra cost drawn from there.
It just might just knock down a brick wall for me, (couple got divorced and then seemingly had another child togther some seven years on ???). You never know what may come up!
Hannah
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Hi,
If you can get to Kew then you can order the files and view them there........just your travelling costs to find.
Nanny Jan
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You might find a kind RootsChatter who would do it for you - or you could employ a researcher, as it'd probably be less than an hour's work so likely cheaper than the TNA would charge you.
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Ancestry now has UK, Civil Divorce Records, 1858-1911.
Sandra
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Very useful, thanks Sandra. :)
Nanny Jan