Re: divorce records

[jorose]

It would still be worth trying to chase up her siblings if you're not in touch with any descendants on that side yet; she might have gone back to family, or at least been in touch with them.

Wills for her family? Electoral rolls, maybe?

[blue2]

Thanks. Thought electoral rolls may be a good starting point. I only found one of her siblings so far,- her sister closest in age, so will see if I can find any others.

[KGarrad]

Do remember though that women weren't necessarily on Electoral Registers?

In 1918, a coalition government passed the Representation of the People Act 1918, enfranchising women over the age of 30 who met minimum property qualifications. Ten years later, in 1928, the Conservative government passed the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act giving the vote to all women over the age of 21.

[MonicaL]

The Divorce was finalised though in 1927...so if we had addresses, likely they could be searched.

The main thing I think now is that blue2 and family have lost all track of Janet after 1927 (and this year only comes about from the Divorce Papers that blue2 now has, with the relevant history).

I have spent a further while trying to search for Janet this afternoon and have nothing to show for it 

Monica

[blue2]

Thanks so much for looking, Monica, your time is much apreciated. She seems to have disappeared, hardly surprising after losing 3 children. Her last address in the divorce was 24, Paisley Road, Glasgow, which would probably be one room in a house, as she had in Eaglesham with the children, so a temporary tenancy no doubt.