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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: | ||
'''Parliamentary Archives<br>'''Houses of Parliament<br>London, SW1A 0PW<br>England <br>Telephone: +44 (0)20 7219 3074<br>Fax: +44 (0)20 7219 2570<br>E-mail: [mailto:lawlords@parliament.uk archives@parliament.uk]<br>Internet: [http://www.parliament.uk/archives/ Parliamentary Archives] | '''Parliamentary Archives<br>'''Houses of Parliament<br>London, SW1A 0PW<br>England <br>Telephone: +44 (0)20 7219 3074<br>Fax: +44 (0)20 7219 2570<br>E-mail: [mailto:lawlords@parliament.uk archives@parliament.uk]<br>Internet: [http://www.parliament.uk/archives/ Parliamentary Archives]{{dead link}} | ||
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. | ||
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'''Principal Registry of the Family Division<br>'''Decree Absolute Section<br>First Avenue House<br>42-49 High Holborn<br>London WC1V 6NP<br>England | '''Principal Registry of the Family Division<br>'''Decree Absolute Section<br>First Avenue House<br>42-49 High Holborn<br>London WC1V 6NP<br>England | ||
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7947 7017<br>Internet: [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/family/index.htm Family Division]<br> | Telephone: +44 (0)20 7947 7017<br>Internet: [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/family/index.htm Family Division]{{dead link}}<br> | ||
To learn more about divorce records, visit the following Web sites. | To learn more about divorce records, visit the following Web sites. | ||
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=260 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=260] (before 1858) | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=260 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=260] (before 1858) | ||