7 year rule on missing spouse?

[Jo Simpsons]

I have read about the 7 year rule about a missing spouse after that the other spouse can remarry.
What rule is it or when and how did it happen?
Where can I find out have come up with nothing so far?
Jo :)

[Guy Etchells]

One place to start could be
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/acts/1604.htm
Cheers
Guy

[Chasing Caseys]

Somewhere on here may give you your answer..........everything you need to know about parting now ( i dont know when the law began or changed) :rolleyes:
http://www.advicenow.org.uk/go/infoindex/infoset_275.html?term_text=Separation%20and%20divo rce&actionMethod=DefaultSearch&action=UserSearch2Actions&search_string=Separation+and+divorce

or.....................http://www.ondivorce.co.uk/articles.htm

But hopefull someone will save you searching this by replying in a simple sentance :) like Guy just did

[Jo Simpsons]

Thank you :)

Jo :)

[ruthrrr]

My Great Grandmother's husband ran out on her three months after the birth of her first child. family history has it that she was free to marry after 7 years (although it took 14 before she finally did) but it was on the understanding that should her first husband make contact, the second marriage would be invalid.
I must admit that I have searched and searched for this quick footed great grandfather but have never been able to find a death entry or anything to show his whereabouts after 1907....Bertie James Barham in case it rings any bells (never hurts to try) :)

Ruth

[DebbieAnn]

ruthrrr,

intriguing...
was her name Mary Frances Birchell? I found 2 marriages for Robert James Barham, the first in Sep qtr 1899 and the second in Dec qtr 1908. The first in West Ashford, Kent and the second in East Ashford, Kent. If this isn't the one, please give a bit more info so I can look around a bit...

1901 census has them living in Frindsbury, Kent but his middle initial is mis-transcribed as T. instead of J. (on the original it is clearly J.). The baby is 8-mo-old Robert H., so this may not be the right couple... :(

Debbie

[ruthrrr]

ruthrrr,

intriguing...
was her name Mary Frances Birchell? I found 2 marriages for Robert James Barham, the first in Sep qtr 1899 and the second in Dec qtr 1908. The first in West Ashford, Kent and the second in East Ashford, Kent. If this isn't the one, please give a bit more info so I can look around a bit...

1901 census has them living in Frindsbury, Kent but his middle initial is mis-transcribed as T. instead of J. (on the original it is clearly J.). The baby is 8-mo-old Robert H., so this may not be the right couple... :(

Debbie
Hi Debbie
Thanks for looking, but her name was Jane Farrow from Bury St Edmunds. She married Bertie James Barham on the 15th August 1907 in St Pancras in London, and my grandfather Bertram Barham was born shortly after on the 2nd October 1907, in Bury St Edmunds. Bertie James Barham was born in Coveney, Cambs in 1878. His father James was from Walsham Le Willow in Suffolk. Jane did remarry on the 5th September 1921 to Frederick Spooner. Unfortunately they did not have any children, but Frederick did give my Mum away when she got married in 1963.
I would love to find out more about Bertie if only because he is the black sheep of the family.
Ruth

[DebbieAnn]

Found the marriage, and Bertram Fred Barham's birth in 1907! Will keep looking...

Debbie

[DebbieAnn]

Bertie had 2 older sisters and 2 older brothers, one named Fred (1881 census). Found him in 1901 census working as a victualler's barman (mistranscribed as boarder - original says barman) in St. Pancras. His father was a policeman, according to 1891 census. Is Bertie with any siblings in 1911 census? Do you know who his sisters married? Did any siblings live outside England? Checked US census and Canadian immigration with no luck. Did he have any profession other than barman?

Debbie

[ruthrrr]

Bertie had 2 older sisters and 2 older brothers, one named Fred (1881 census). Found him in 1901 census working as a victualler's barman (mistranscribed as boarder - original says barman) in St. Pancras. His father was a policeman, according to 1891 census. Is Bertie with any siblings in 1911 census? Do you know who his sisters married? Did any siblings live outside England? Checked US census and Canadian immigration with no luck. Did he have any profession other than barman?

Debbie
Hi Debbie
Yes you have got the right one. The 1911 census isn't out yet which is a real shame. He was listed as a Licensed Victualler's barman on his marriage certificate in 1907. As far as I know none of his siblings were abroad but I will check who they married because I am sure I have that information and send you a message about it. Thanks for all your help.
Ruth

[bazranz]

My Great Grandmother's husband ran out on her three months after the birth of her first child. family history has it that she was free to marry after 7 years (although it took 14 before she finally did) but it was on the understanding that should her first husband make contact, the second marriage would be invalid.
I must admit that I have searched and searched for this quick footed great grandfather but have never been able to find a death entry or anything to show his whereabouts after 1907....Bertie James Barham in case it rings any bells (never hurts to try) :)

Ruth
Your situation almost mirrors mine. My grandfather going missing after 1920, and no further trace of him. His wife remarried some years afterwards, and three further children who were born in the intervening period had their names changed to that of the 'new' partner.

I shall watch this thread with interest.