This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CadiListMom Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.alameda/3471.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The marriage index starts in 1949 - I would suggest that you apply for membership at the Godfrey Library, it's $35.00 a year and you can search the Oakland Tribune for marriage licenses...the Hayward paper is also available to search..... I put in Joan Richardson and came up with Results 1-50 of about 793 results for joan richardson in Oakland, California AND between 1940 AND 1945 - this means that on a page the name Joan and Richardson appear but not necessarily in the same item www.godfrey.org Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.