Albert George SCRYMGOUR ( dob 23 Feb 1863 ) and Edith Guthrie HUNT ( 23 Mar 1869 ) were married on 12 Nov 1890.

There were two children of this union Leslie George SCRYMGOUR and Lillian Hilda Marguerite SCRYMGOUR

The full story of their divorce was forgotten over time and I only recently found scanned copies of the West Australian newspaper which recorded the sorry tale

The West Australian Wed 13th May 1914:

DIVORCE COURT - UNDEFENDED CASES. Several petitions for divorce were dealt with by Mr. Justice NORTHMORE in the Supreme Court yesterday and in each case there was no appearance for the respondent. Edith Guthrie SCRYMGOUR applied for the dissolution of her marriage with Albert George SCRYMGOUR on the grounds of desertion and adultery. Sir Walter JAMES, K.C. who appeared for the petitioner, stated, that the parties were married on November 18 1891 at Kent Town South Australia and there were two children, a girl and a boy, now aged about 18 years and 15 years respectively. In July, 1906, the husband and wife, who were then living in Western Australia, parted under a deed of separation, the respondent agreeing to make certain payments. These were continued until August 1909, since when no money had been received by the petitioner. Evidence was given by the petitioner in support of the application and she stated that at the "time the deed of separation was drawn up the respondent was living in adultery with another woman? His Honour said that the circumstances surrounding the separation were somewhat peculiar in as much as the relationship of the respondent with the other woman seemed to have been connived at by both parties. The hearing of the petition was adjourned till the following morning.

The West Australian Thu 14th May 1914:

Divorce Court -In the Divorce Court yesterday morning Mr. Justice Northmore dealt further with two petitions for dissolution of marriage, the hearing of which had been adjourned on the previous day. In the case of Edith Guthrie SCRYMGOUR against Albert George SCRYMGOUR, the application was dismissed on the ground that the petitioner had, when she became a party to a deed of separation and agreed to accept maintenance money, connived at the adultery which she alleged against the respondent.


The West Australian Fri 15th May 1915:

THE DIVORCE COURT. UNFINISHED CASES. The May sittings of the Divorce Court were continued yesterday before Mr Justice Rooth. SCRYMGOUR v. SCRYMGOUR. Edith Guthrie SCRYMGOUR petitioned for a divorce from Albert George SCRYMGOUR on the ground of desertion. She was re presented by Sir Walter JAMES, K.C. The petitioner stated that she married the respondent in 1890 in South Australia. There were two children of the marriage. At one time her husband admitted misconduct with a Mrs. GREEN. Witness tried to put an end to this relationship, but did not succeed, and in 1906 a deed of separation was drawn up. The respondent had practically deserted her, simply visiting her occasionally for meals. For a time the respondent was keeping a home for Mrs. GREEN, in North Perth. In 1907 the petitioner returned to South Australia. The respondent in August 1909, stopped his payments under the deed of separation. He was still then living with Mrs. GREEN, and since 1909 the witness and her children had been kept by her parents. Since the death of the parents she had been living on a legacy. Sir Walter stated that the petitioner brought an action for divorce in May last year on the ground of adultery, but Mr. Justice NORTHMORE held that the separation deed was a bar. The decision, however, was without prejudice to the petitioner's right to apply for a divorce on the ground of desertion. He maintained that desertion had taken place in 1909. When the respondent refused to pay maintenance.. The respondent had disregarded the deed by living with the petitioner after the execution of the deed, and the Court should therefore disregard it. His Honour: "It seems that the respondent, by paying maintenance, had set the deed up again." The hearing was then adjourned to enable further witnesses to be called.


The West Australian Wed 15th Dec 1915:

DECREES ABSOLUTE. Applications' for decrees absolute were granted. in respect to the following suits:
Edith Guthrie SCRYMGOUR (petitioner), Albert George SCRYMGOUR (respondent)