Divorce in the 1870s Bristol

[Salty]

Hoping someone can help with a divorce in Bristol

I have an Edwin Rudman marrying Charlotte Leigh in 1868 in Bedminster.

Then in 1878 he marries an Eliza Barber if it is the same man, not absolutely sure. 

But am wondering if there was a record of him divorcing Charlotte prior to that.

Very odd circumstances as a Charlotte Leigh also got married in 1878 again!!!!!!!

Help please
Tom

[CaroleW]

Divorce in those days was usually for the rich - I wonder if she was underage when they married and the marriage was declared void???.  1871 census shows her as 18 - 3yrs after the marriage

This is the 1868 marriage

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NX5S-LL9

and the 1878 showing birthyear 1854

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NFBS-LVR
 
1881 census for Charles & Charlotte Spear show Charlotte as 28 but there are children shown as Spear born between 1873-1877 who are probably Rudman

 

[Salty]

Carole,

Thankyou for that confirmation and yes I have all the children, she seems to have been a real baby making machine.

I was really looking to see if anyone could find a divorce or annulment. She was born in Bedminster in 1852 and bapt was June 52 so just 16 at time of first marriage.

Thanks again
Tom

[nanny jan]

Hi,

You might find this helpful:

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/divorce-after-1858.htm



Nanny Jan

[Salty]

Thankyou for that Nanny Jan