Searching for an ancestor’s divorce records can trip up even the most seasoned genealogy researcher. Finding our ancestors’ marriage records is one thing and often one of the first things a researcher searches for. But….what about when our ancestors did not live happily ever after? What about when they divorced? Divorce records were not (and still are not) found alongside the birth, marriage and death vital records.  We’ll explore  where to find an ancestor’s divorce records below. Why Did Our Ancestors Divorce? While not as common as today, our ancestors could divorce for a variety of reasons. Abuse, abandonment and lack of support are just some of the reasons.  Finding…

Genealogy research in a burned county is difficult, but not impossible. Tips to find your ancestors when many records have been lost. ***Please note that this post contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission if you decide to purchase a product/service. This does not cost you extra. Be assured I only recommend products/services that I use and think you would like too. Read my disclosure policy and privacy policy. The courthouse suffered a fire. Records were lost. Evidence of your ancestors was destroyed.  Sigh…. Is all your genealogy hope lost?  Is your research at a dead end? Not necessarily. Genealogy researchers often struggle with performing genealogy research…