Divorce Records

[ree949]

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

[nanny jan]

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

[ree949]

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

[nanny jan]

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

[GrahamSimons]

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.

[*Sandra*]

Ancestry now has UK, Civil Divorce Records, 1858-1911.

Sandra

[nanny jan]

Very useful, thanks Sandra. 

Nanny Jan