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From: "Ian A McClumpha" <>
Subject: RE: [WIG LIST] Divorce
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:05:06 +0100
In-Reply-To: <20060909180726.62522.qmail@web86508.mail.ird.yahoo.com>


Hi Janet

Divorce has been recognised since before 1855, although quite rare until
recent times as it involved a costly Court case. Since 1984, a register of
divorces has been kept by the registrar general.

Best wishes
Ian A McClumpha
Researching Scottish Ancestors; please visit my website:
http://www.imchad.freeola.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Janet Nuttall [mailto:]
Sent: 09 September 2006 19:07
To:
Subject: [WIG LIST] Divorce


hi everyone,
Can any one tell me when divorce's became law in
Scotland ?
I have a family member and i have been unable to trace the second
marriage - someone may be telling porkies !
Appreciate any help.
Janet
researching - Bell, Mckenzie, Saunders, Marshall, Stanhope and Wallace.


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