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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
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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
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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
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Hi,
You might find this helpful:
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/divorce-after-1858.htm
Nanny Jan
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Thankyou for that Nanny Jan