On 02/12/2013 13:13, Peter J. Seymour wrote: > This is possibly a well-known subject. I am puzzled by a particular > instance where a migrant having married in the UK and again in Western > Australia when the first wife was still living is clearly evident in the > documentation available today. It is nothing to do with a seven year > rule as the person was only in Australia for about one year before > remarrying. > > Can anyone help with suggestions for possibilities of documented divorce > or "setting-aside" of marriage that might apply? Additionally, could > anyone comment on whether this could have been considered "standard > practice" at the time. > > Thanks. Apologies - I missed out any dates. The whole story (parts of which are not relevant here) plays out over 1913-1919.