Could anyone advise me if it is possible to find out about divorces.
I have aunt and uncle in the F.O.D who I know divorced but not where and when.
Thank you
John Stephens
Devon.
Divorce records ( at Kew and Principal Registry)
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, January 27, 2011, 17:29 (5053 days ago) @ H Stephens
What records can I find at The National Archives at Kew
Divorce case files (1858-1937)
Search the Catalogue by name of petitioner the husband or wife who starts legal action in a divorce,
respondentthe spouse who is being divorced or co-respondent a person accused of adultery with
the spouse of the petitioner for divorce suitslegal suit - a case heard in a law court in England and
Wales, both successful and unsuccessful, in J 77.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/divorce.htm
The survival rate of divorce case files is:
1858-1927: almost 100%
1928-1937: 80%
After 1937 : less than 0.2%
Decrees absolute (1858 to present)
Find the decree absolute a document finalising a divorce to obtain legal proof of a divorce in England or Wales by requesting a search (£There may be a charge for accessing this information. Searching indexes may be free.) of the Central Index of Decrees Absolute. To do so, download Form D440 from Her Majesty's Courts Service website http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/d440_e.pdf and post it to the Principal Registry of the Family Division.
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/family/index.htm
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Divorce records ( at Kew and Principal Registry)
by H Stephens , Thursday, January 27, 2011, 17:38 (5053 days ago) @ slowhands
Thank you SlowHands,Much Obliged.
John Stephens.
Divorce records ( at Kew and Principal Registry)
by tonyjenkins , Thursday, January 27, 2011, 21:14 (5053 days ago) @ H Stephens
Thanks Slowhands
I too have been struggling with this subject for a while your help is much appreciated.
Tony