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London and Middlesex / Re: Still birth records. ???
« on: Monday 09 May 16 03:41 BST (UK) »
Refer "Dawnsh" above
Over the past 28 years or more I have been trying to find this Vickie who would have been an Aunt to me.
In doing so I have followed many erroneous paths hence the links shown above by Dawnsh.
I thank Dawnsh for her help on those occasions but make no apology for them to others !
DIVORCE
An academic Roy Stockton investigated a number of cases of bigamy in Victorian times, and had articles published on the subject, he believed that bigamous marriages were far more common in those days than is generally believed. The reason was that most ordinary people couldn't afford otherwise.
An extract from his articles follows…..
Until 1858 it was only possible to get a divorce by bringing a private Act of Parliament. And for many years after that one had to be pretty well- heeled. Divorce didn't become more easily accessible for ordinary people until the late 1920s when legal aid came in. But even then there was a period of waiting between what was called the decree nisi and the degree absolute, during which time the authorities investigated and if there was any suggestion of collusion between the parties, then the divorce was rescinded.
"End extract"
I have searched the divorce records. There is no record of Lillie or Alfred Ernest ever getting a divorce.
I have all the BDM records for this side of my family along with the appropriate BDM certs.
Local burial records appear to be my last chance of finding this girls records but so far I have made no progress with searching them.
There is a very intriguing story behind this Vickie and her family which only came to light on my maternal Grnd. Father's death. It is important to me for this reason if none other.
Over the past 28 years or more I have been trying to find this Vickie who would have been an Aunt to me.
In doing so I have followed many erroneous paths hence the links shown above by Dawnsh.
I thank Dawnsh for her help on those occasions but make no apology for them to others !
DIVORCE
An academic Roy Stockton investigated a number of cases of bigamy in Victorian times, and had articles published on the subject, he believed that bigamous marriages were far more common in those days than is generally believed. The reason was that most ordinary people couldn't afford otherwise.
An extract from his articles follows…..
Until 1858 it was only possible to get a divorce by bringing a private Act of Parliament. And for many years after that one had to be pretty well- heeled. Divorce didn't become more easily accessible for ordinary people until the late 1920s when legal aid came in. But even then there was a period of waiting between what was called the decree nisi and the degree absolute, during which time the authorities investigated and if there was any suggestion of collusion between the parties, then the divorce was rescinded.
"End extract"
I have searched the divorce records. There is no record of Lillie or Alfred Ernest ever getting a divorce.
I have all the BDM records for this side of my family along with the appropriate BDM certs.
Local burial records appear to be my last chance of finding this girls records but so far I have made no progress with searching them.
There is a very intriguing story behind this Vickie and her family which only came to light on my maternal Grnd. Father's death. It is important to me for this reason if none other.