Hi Maureen, >From the Family search web-site: https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Divorce_in_England_and_Wales Divorce from the chain or bond of matrimony (a vincula matrimonii) which declared invalid the marriage itself and thus allowed either party to remarry. It could be granted if the marriage were not consummated within two years, for impotence, frigidity or lunacy, or if the marriage could be shown to be incestuous or bigamous, or carried out by force or in error, or, before 1753, if one of the parties lacked age and consent. These were ripe fields for argument and appeal if property was involved. Presumably the husband being in an asylum is the same as lunacy. Regards, Cecilia Bell in Essex UK -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Maureen Ellen via Sent: 27 December 2014 14:13 To: Yorksgen Subject: [YORKSGEN] Disolution of a marriage to someone who was a long term inmate of an Asylum A married man was admitted to an Asylum in 1897. By 1906 his condition was described as chronic. I believe that he remained there until his death at the Asylum in 1911. His wife had remarried by 1900. Someone has told me that because her husband had been committed to the asylum she could legally remarry. Can anyone confirm that this is correct or did she commit bigamy by remarrying during her husband's lifetime? Advice would be appreciated. Thanks,Maureen ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com