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How do I trace a 1923 divorce?
« on: Sunday 30 September 18 13:46 BST (UK) »
Hi All,

I've found a story in a local newspaper (Shields Daily News) which says:

The Lord Chief Justice concluded the civil business of Newcastle Assizes by taking 30 undefended divorce suits.

Joseph John Clout, Green Street, North Shields, applied for a degree nisi on the ground that on returning from France his wife had had a child of which he was not the father.


Can anyone tell me, is it possible to find any more information about this?

I can't find anything else in the newspapers, will there be court paperwork anywhere that I can see or anything similar?

I believe his wife was Ethel Isabelle Hall, a cousin 3 x removed, I'd like to see something else to confirm the story and maybe pad it out?

Thanks for the help,

Michael
Dale (Newcastle Upon Tyne), Beck, English, Hall, Harrison, Stephenson (all from the North Shields, South Shields area), Woodger (from the Newcastle and Liss areas)

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Re: How do I trace a 1923 divorce?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 30 September 18 13:51 BST (UK) »
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C8029375

The N.A. seem to have the records, not digitised (and it could be costly to get them copied, but a quote should be free).
Other than that you can visit to view them yourself.

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Re: How do I trace a 1923 divorce?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 30 September 18 14:05 BST (UK) »
That's brilliant, thank you both very much for the help.

I'm hoping to go to the NA in the new year so I'll add it to the list of things to get.

Thanks again,

Michael
Dale (Newcastle Upon Tyne), Beck, English, Hall, Harrison, Stephenson (all from the North Shields, South Shields area), Woodger (from the Newcastle and Liss areas)


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Re: How do I trace a 1923 divorce?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 30 September 18 14:08 BST (UK) »
That's brilliant, thank you both very much for the help.

I'm hoping to go to the NA in the new year so I'll add it to the list of things to get.

Thanks again,

Michael

Apologies if you already know :
Unless you already have a reader's ticket, read the bumf about how to obtain one in advance. You can also pre-order records you want to view, which would maximise the time you can spend actually looking at them.

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Re: How do I trace a 1923 divorce?
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 30 September 18 14:12 BST (UK) »
What date is the newspaper you mention? 
Conroy, Fitzpatrick, Watson, Miller, Davis/Davies, Brown, Senior, Dodds, Grieveson, Gamesby, Simpson, Rose, Gilboy, Malloy, Dalton, Young, Saint, Anderson, Allen, McKetterick, McCabe, Drummond, Parkinson, Armstrong, McCarroll, Innes, Marshall, Atkinson, Glendinning, Fenwick, Bonner

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Re: How do I trace a 1923 divorce?
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 30 September 18 14:13 BST (UK) »
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C8029375
The N.A. seem to have the records, not digitised (and it could be costly to get them copied, but a quote should be free).

The so-called 'quote' is now a non-refundable page check and costs £8.40. After that, the copying costs are per page or image. See here for the process ...
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/record-copying/

It can sometimes be cheaper to engage a professional researcher to visit and photograph the item for you.

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Re: How do I trace a 1923 divorce?
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 30 September 18 14:17 BST (UK) »
Quote
The so-called 'quote' is now a non-refundable page check and costs £8.40. After that, the copying costs are per page or image. See here for the process ...
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/record-copying/

It can sometimes be cheaper to engage a professional researcher to visit and photograph the item for you.

Oh wow Bookbox, that is new since the last time I asked them for a quote (though its been a good while now)
Though, to be fair, I suppose there is a cost involved for someone to hunt out the records and assess the likely cost of copying them.
Fingers crossed they continue with the digitising programme :-)

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Re: How do I trace a 1923 divorce?
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 30 September 18 14:22 BST (UK) »
Joseph John Clout, Green Street, North Shields, applied for a degree nisi on the ground that on returning from France his wife had had a child of which he was not the father.[/i]
 

George H L Clout, born 1st q. 1919, mother's maiden surname Hall  :-\
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