Helen: There are the usual federal census schedules; CA voter schedules; land records; tax records; church records, etc. Perhaps El Dorado County had other records that will be of help to you, but I do not have ancestors in El Dorado County so cannot be sure what is available. Sorry if this is a duplicate, but I have not seen a reponse to your message on the list. Good luck! Patricia <[email protected]> Helen J Kirtlan-Fingado wrote: > ROBERT NELSON was a miner in El Dorado Co., CA in the late 1860's and > 1870, probably living at that time in Diamond Springs. Can anyone tell > me if information is available on miners in this period? > > Any suggestions will be appreciated. > Helen >