Divorce papers from Kew c.1894

[Lost In Space]

Does anybody know how detailed the papers are at Kew for Divorce records?

I have found the handwritten entry of a divorce in 1894 with names of Appellant, Respondent and Co-respondent, and the case number, which is on Ancestry, but unfortunately not the reasons or precise dates.  As an ancestor was born that year, it could be important.

[angelfish58]

I suppose the amount of detail depends on individual cases, the papers I got relating to one of my husbands relatives made harrowing reading as it involved domestic violence which was graphically described. There were some other interesting details and I felt they were well worth the cost.

[BumbleB]

I have papers for an 1860's divorce, and they are interesting - detailing the proceedings.  As angelfish58 says, it all depends on the individual case.

[Lost In Space]

I suppose the amount of detail depends on individual cases, the papers I got relating to one of my husbands relatives made harrowing reading as it involved domestic violence which was graphically described. There were some other interesting details and I felt they were well worth the cost.

Thats good, I need the detail, sadly.  Did you ring them and order them or did you have to attend in person? 

[Lost In Space]

I have papers for an 1860's divorce, and they are interesting - detailing the proceedings.  As angelfish58 says, it all depends on the individual case.

Super, thank you.

[angelfish58]

I think I ordered them online, the one time I rang Kew I couldn't get past the voice recognition switchboard, a bit too northern I think 

[josey]

Have you looked at the British Newspaper Archive [available on subscription or pay per view on Findmypast] for the names? The case may have been reported.

[Lost In Space]

Have you looked at the British Newspaper Archive [available on subscription or pay per view on Findmypast] for the names? The case may have been reported.

I checked.  Nothing in newspaper.  I am guessing they were not that important 

[Lost In Space]

I think I ordered them online, the one time I rang Kew I couldn't get past the voice recognition switchboard, a bit too northern I think