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The law required all marriages to be recorded in a civil register immediately after the ceremony. Marriages were often performed at the bride’s parish. | The law required all marriages to be recorded in a civil register immediately after the ceremony. Marriages were often performed at the bride’s parish. | ||
=== Divorces === | === Divorces === | ||
Divorce records contain information on family members, their marital history (including marriage date and place), property, residences, and sometimes dates of events such as children’s births. | Divorce records contain information on family members, their marital history (including marriage date and place), property, residences, and sometimes dates of events such as children’s births. | ||
Divorce required an act of Parliament until 1857 and was uncommon before the mid-20th century. Records of parliamentary divorce acts are at: | Divorce required an act of Parliament until 1857 and was uncommon before the mid-20th century. Records of parliamentary divorce acts are at: | ||
'''House of Lords Library<br>'''London, SW1A 0PW<br>England <br>Telephone: 020 7219 3120<br>Fax: 020 7219 6156<br>E-mail: [mailto:lawlords@parliament.uk lawlords@parliament.uk]<br>Internet: http://www.parliament.uk/judicial_work/judicial_work.cfm | '''House of Lords Library<br>'''London, SW1A 0PW<br>England <br>Telephone: 020 7219 3120<br>Fax: 020 7219 6156<br>E-mail: [mailto:lawlords@parliament.uk lawlords@parliament.uk]<br>Internet: [http://www.parliament.uk/judicial_work/judicial_work.cfm http://www.parliament.uk/judicial_work/judicial_work.cfm] | ||
Civil divorce registration began in 1858. These divorce records are confidential for 75 years. Records older than 75 years can be consulted at the National Archives in London. Indexes for 1858 to 1937 are available. | Civil divorce registration began in 1858. These divorce records are confidential for 75 years. Records older than 75 years can be consulted at the National Archives in London. Indexes for 1858 to 1937 are available. | ||
Relatives of divorced persons may obtain information on divorces that occurred in the last 75 years by contacting: | Relatives of divorced persons may obtain information on divorces that occurred in the last 75 years by contacting: | ||
'''Divorce Registry of the Family Division<br>'''Somerset House, Strand<br>London W.C. 2<br>England<br>Internet: http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/family/index.htm | '''Divorce Registry of the Family Division<br>'''Somerset House, Strand<br>London W.C. 2<br>England<br>Internet: [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/family/index.htm http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/family/index.htm]<br> | ||
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To learn more about divorce records, visit the following Web sites. | |||
[http://www.1837online.com/Trace2web/resources/divorcerecords/ www. | [[www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=260|www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=260]] (before 1858)<br> | ||
[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=53 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=53] (after 1858)<br> | |||
[http://www.1837online.com/Trace2web/resources/divorcerecords/ www.findmypast.com/helpadvice/knowledge-base/wills-divorces/#divorce] | |||
[http://www.genealogy.about.com/cs/vitaluk/index.htm www.genealogy.about.com/cs/vitaluk/index.htm] | [http://www.genealogy.about.com/cs/vitaluk/index.htm www.genealogy.about.com/cs/vitaluk/index.htm] | ||
The Family History Library does not have any English divorce records. | |||
The Family History Library does not have any English divorce records. | |||
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=== Deaths === | === Deaths === | ||