Hi Could someone tell me if I am correct with the following information. I have an ancestor who was divorced and re-married. Unfortunately neither of the marriage certificates have a reference to the divorce, other than to state that the bride was a divorcee. It would have to have been sometime between 1928 and Feb 1944. Would I be correct in saying that I would need to get someone to check the divorce Index for me at State Records and if the divorce was after 1930, once I have a reference I would need to contact the Family Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of NSW for a copy of the papers? Has anyone done this and how much are the papers please? Thankyou for your help. Regards, Dianne

Hi Dianne, if you log into the state records of nsw website, click on A-Z index, put in divorce and you will be asked to log in the name of either the complainant or the 'other spouse' (can't think of the term of the spouse being served the divorce - Bill Shute will help us out here! Thanks Bill!). Anyway, search through the results (if you're not getting one make sure to use all surnames you can think that the couple may have used). You will be given the records number. My best advice is to visit the state records building in Kingswood, nsw in person with the records number as the records can be quite extensive. I was handed a package of about 10 ribbon bound documents all beautifully handwritten (some copies by clerks), but also the original letters written by my g g grandmother opposing the divorce. Their entire relationship was written out by both parties and held immense information including all residences they had, as well as many names of third parties. Copies can also be made of any of the documents. My search was in the 1883-4 years. And if any listers are interested my search was of the marriage between Francis Piper and Catherine Boutcher. Good luck and give me a buzz if you need a hand. Alison Giles