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Understanding How to Research Divorce Records Post 1937
« on: Sunday 20 January 19 17:55 GMT (UK) »
I've been doing my family tree since mid December,  generally has been going well as I edge to filling the pieces for relatives.

One area I really stuggle to understand is searching for Divorce records(UK). I've had a look on the Government site but it doesn't seem clear.

Does anyone have any tips on where you should look for separation/divorce records post 1937?

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Re: Understanding How to Research Divorce Records Post 1937
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 20 January 19 18:22 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to rootschat

Have you tried newspapers.

Reply 2 on this post may help
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=755910.msg6055272#msg6055272
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Re: Understanding How to Research Divorce Records Post 1937
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 20 January 19 18:28 GMT (UK) »
Thank you that is helpful and clarifies so you can find the records but it will cost 😪

I'm ok on this case as I'm hopefully meeting one of the children in the next few months so I'm hoping they can help me out.




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Re: Understanding How to Research Divorce Records Post 1937
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 20 January 19 18:31 GMT (UK) »
As Dawn says it won't be the case details, just the decree absolute.  I believe that more recent ones are destroyed
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