Was wondering if divorce was common in the 1820's in London. My gr gr gr grandmother supposedly "ran off" to London with my gr gr gr grandfather Baker leaving behind her husband and 3 children in Staffordshire. She uses the Baker name when my gr gr grandfather is baptised in 1833 but when she dies in 1839, the only record I can find is for her with her original married surname! Have ordered this certificate to check out details but would it have been uncommon for her not to have divorced and remarried, rather just taken her new "partners name"?
Pity she died before the census records!!!
Poor mum is rather horrified that we may be "illegitimate"! I think it rather adds to the excitment!
Annette
Pity she died before the census records!!!
Poor mum is rather horrified that we may be "illegitimate"! I think it rather adds to the excitment!
Annette
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