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Findmypast Divorce records
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RRJ
Brummie Boomer
Seems strange, I must have searched hundreds of people during 2022 and never seen a divorce record appear once.
My parents divorce doesn't appear. Also my G Grandfather names his brother on his probate record even though his wife
and three children are all alive at the time, did they divorce? who knows.
My parents divorce doesn't appear. Also my G Grandfather names his brother on his probate record even though his wife
and three children are all alive at the time, did they divorce? who knows.
MWS
from Bham
I've only come across 2 divorce records for relatives online and they are both prior to 1916 - 1877 and 1909 - they make interesting reading.
Stokkie
master brummie
Ignoring the probate.
You can apply and pay for the divorce certificate, I think.https://www.gov.uk/copy-decree-absolute-final-order
You need to know the names of the parties and the year, ideally the case number or it gets increasingly expensive. Older cases used to be reported in newspapers too as pre 1950 divorce was difficult to obtain.
You can apply and pay for the divorce certificate, I think.https://www.gov.uk/copy-decree-absolute-final-order
You need to know the names of the parties and the year, ideally the case number or it gets increasingly expensive. Older cases used to be reported in newspapers too as pre 1950 divorce was difficult to obtain.
RRJ
Brummie Boomer
Yes, I did see this information whilst googling before starting this thread. However you still need to know that someone
had actually divorced to have the names, dates, ref number, etc to apply for a certificate.
I'm beginning to think it's a little misleading of FMP to add 'Divorce' to the search category list if the results are unlikely
to show them.
Stokkie
master brummie
Strictly you don't need the case number, though it will cost you more to search though. I think if you are unsure if there was a divorce and if it was post-war you are unlikely to find any records to search yourself. Depending on how long ago it might have been you could consider paying for a search for the certificate? FMP and Ancestry can only display records that the PRO have made available.
https://www.wiselaw.co.uk/divorce/how-find-out-someone-divorced/
A Family Law specialist could probably advise you for a fee.
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