In the High Court of Justice
PROBATE, DIVORCE, AND ADMIRALTY DIVISION.
(DIVORCE.)
Mayersbeth
(Robert Charles)
v
Mayersbeth
(Rose Matilda)
&
Murdock
(Daniel)
Solicitors for Robert Charles Mayersbeth (The Petitioner) Frank Osbaldeston & Co.
Solicitors for Rose Matilda Mayersbeth (The Respondent) Stewart & Ainger
The chronology below is based on the records at the National Archives. Where the document mentioned exists there is a link to a transcript. Unfortunately, it would appear that some of the original documents have been destroyed or lost. The most important of these are all the documents relating to Rose Mayersbeth’s claim for alimony and Robert Mayersbeth’s answers.
| 17 October 1899 | Frank Osbaldeston & Co. of 33 Chancery Lane W C filed Petition for Dissolution of Marriage & Affidavit & issued 2 Citations |
| 30 October 1899 | Stewart & Ainger of 40 Chancery Lane W C appeared for Respondent |
| 31 October 1899 | Petitioner filed Citation against Respondent |
| 11 November 1899 | Respondent filed Petition for Alimony |
| 14 November 1899 | Order by consent that Respondent have 10 days further time to file answer to Petition |
| 28 November 1899 | Petitioner filed Alimony Answer |
| 28 November 1899 | Order That The Petitioner Files Further Particulars of His Petition |
| 17 January 1900 | Petitioner filed Case Notice & Affidavit of Self (to dispense with Co-Respondent & amend Petition) |
| 17 January 1900 | Petitioner filed Particulars & Affidavit |
| 19 January 1900 | Upon hearing the Solicitor for the Respondent only. Order that the Petitioner file a further Answer with better particulars of business and deductions claimed, shewing also the amount of Capital in same & Particulars of Means of living |
| 22 January 1900 | Order That The Petition May be Amended and The Co-Respondent be Dispensed With |
| 30 January 1900 | Petitioner amended Petition |
| 9 February 1900 | Respondent filed Answer & Affidavit |
| 16 February 1900 | Order That The Petitioner Files Further Particulars of His Petition |
| 20 February 1900 | Order That The Respondent Files Further Particulars of Her Answer |
| 20 February 1900 | Order by consent that the Respondent have access to the five children of the marriage in the presence of a third person once a fortnight for period not exceeding 2 hours. |
| 26 February 1900 | Petitioner filed Affidavit as to Particulars |
| 26 February 1900 | Respondent filed Particulars & Affidavit |
| 4 April 1900 | Petitioner filed Reply |
| 4 May 1900 | Petitioner filed Citation on Co-Respondent, affidavit of Search for appearance by Co-Respondent, Abstract and advertisements |
| 11 May 1900 | Petitioner Set down Cause and filed Notice & Certificate |
| 15 May 1900 | Respondent filed costs |
| 21 May 1900 | Order on Summons |
| 22 May 1900 | Order to pay Costs of Wife as Respondent |
| 1 June 1900 | Petitioner filed Affidavit of service of amended petition |
| 11 June 1900 | Petitioner paid £25 into Court |
| 20 June 1900 | Petitioner filed notice to restore cause |
| 10 July 1900 | Decree Nisi |
| 23 January 1901 | Petitioner filed notice & affidavit |
| 28 January 1901 | Decree Absolute |
Source: National Archives J77/678