Divorces & matrimonial causes

• Title	Divorces & matrimonial causes
  Author	Public Records Office
  Publisher	Name: Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes 1858 to 1903; Location: Via www.FandMyPast.com;
  Repository	Principal Registry of the Family Division
  Source ID	S191
  Linked to (1)	Family: Charles Boulstridge / Elizabeth Roberts

  
  

• Notes

  Source Medium: Book Link The Archive of Indexes to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes contains digitized images of the original entry books where divorce and matrimonial suits were files. The original entry books are held by The National Archives, London, England, under the series title J78 and are made available here under license. The entries provide summary details of causes such as divorce, restitution of conjugal rights, legitimacy and protection of earnings etc, raised in the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes 1858 to 1873. From 1873 all cases were heard by the then newly created Supreme Court of Judication, Probate and Admiralty Division, London, England. Causes are listed by hand in entry books under the first letter of the Petitioners surname and record the full name of the Petitioner and the full name of the Defendant(s). In some cases up to eight Defendants are named. If any party is known to have more than one surname, the alternative surnames are listed. Details of the year of registration and cause number are included and many pages contain additional information inserted between causes; usually in the form of a reference to other petitions, dates of decrees and final outcome.