divorce was almost impossible at that time - flagrant adultery was just about the only way - separation is more likely, possibly a bigamous marriage in England ?

re pubs - there is a record of those applying for licences from approx 1755 - however I've only transcribed those for German (I was looking at Peel - for format look under Peel public houses - not all years exist nor do the records give much info), as yet I've not looked at any other parishes