Divorce Records

July 6, 2011 by  
Filed under Genealogy Glossary

Records documenting the dissolution of a marriage. Very uncommon before the 20th century, and illegal in some places. Divorce records can contain information on marriage date and place, their property, children and their birthdates, age of husband and wife, and date of divorce.

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