Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Divorce Records

2014-04-29 Thread Grace CM
Thanks, Cheri. I've noticed that you're the "owner" of this site. So many have been so generous with what they know, I keep reaching out to thank them. I'm not sure of the protocol, though. I don't want to keep "clogging up" the site with my thanks, but I do want to let everyone know how much I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Divorce Records

2014-04-16 Thread Cheri Mello
Check Newspaper Archives (paid site). Some libraries, or FHCs may have a subscription. http://newspaperarchive.com/us/ Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Divorce Records

2014-04-16 Thread Grace CM
Would you happen to know if any San Diego newspapers from that time--early 1900s--are on-line? On Monday, April 14, 2014 2:24:20 PM UTC-7, E Sharp wrote: > > The San Francisco Call newspaper is online at > > http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=cl&cl=CL1&sp=SFC > > *Title:* San Francisco Call > >

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Divorce Records

2014-04-16 Thread Grace CM
The city was San Diego, so I will look into those records. I had no idea that they had to be publicly reported; that's the best lead. Thanks! On Monday, April 14, 2014 10:38:18 AM UTC-7, IslandRoutes wrote: > > I have a little experience with this for San Francisco. Yes, Catholics >> did get di

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Divorce Records

2014-04-15 Thread IslandRoutes
I mistyped above. The Divorce record I found was in the Daily Alta which is also at the California Digital Newspaper Collection website and covers years 1849-1891. Another source for California newspapers is the Library of Congress Chronicling America newspaper collection. Note they have also

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Divorce Records

2014-04-14 Thread "E" Sharp
The San Francisco Call newspaper is online at http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=cl&cl=CL1&sp=SFC *Title:* San Francisco Call *Available online:* 1 April 1890 - 31 December 1913 (8649 issues) "E" On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 10:38 AM, IslandRoutes wrote: > I have a little experience with this f

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Divorce Records

2014-04-14 Thread IslandRoutes
> > I have a little experience with this for San Francisco. Yes, Catholics > did get divorced prior to 1900. I have a French relative who was Roman > Catholic. She came to SF in 1880, married and had a kid, and then the guy > deserted her. I was able to find record of the divorce based on d