Hi there, I have just found a passenger list containing the name of an extended family member named Frances Bird Anstey, bound for Cape Town in 1959 but with the intention of residing in Northern Rhodesia. The list stated that the last permanent residence (for 12 months) was actually in Kenya and I would like to know if there is any trace of her during her time there. I managed to find a death certificate/record in Bulawayo in 1966, but by then was divorced from Kenneth Stanley J Anstey, her husband since 1952. I am trying to find out when she was divorced - was it in Kenya(?) and also if Kenneth was with her in Africa at all? I cannot find any trace of him in any records which might back this up but neither can I find him in UK or anywhere else at all from about 1953.
If anyone knows what records might be available and how to access them, I would be most grateful. I have really only had cause to investigate UK BMD up to now so this is uncharted territory for me.
Many thanks,
Amanda