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.

"Peter J. Seymour" wrote in message news:zI%mu.183$RS6.159@fx23.fr7... 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. PS Should have explained State Records WA http://www.sro.wa.gov.au/ give reference to this site for search. Kate