I've "rescued" an old photograph of Theodore Emmet SWOVELAND which was taken at the Schurichtnberg Studio in Pomona, California. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900's with Theodore noted as 7 months old at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Theodore and his family: Theodore Emmett SWOVELAND was b. 5 Apr 1912 in CA to parents Clara D. MORRIS (b. 28 Apr 1887 in KS) and Frank Henry or E. SWOVELAND (b. 8 Dec 1889 in Jewell, KS). There were two children born to this couple, Theodore Emmett; and Morris Elwin SWOVELAND born in 1912 and 1917 respectively. Theodore married Laura Caroline RILEY (b. 15 Dec 1913 in Arkansas City, AR) and d. 12 Jul 1958 in Los Angeles Co., CA at the age of 46. Census records provide the following information: 1920 census of Alameda, CA: Clyde R. MORRIS, age 22, born CA, parents born KS/IN, a Marine Engineer Clara D. SWORELAND, sister, age 32, a widow, born KS, parents born KS/IN Theodore SWORELAND, nephew, age 7, born CA, parents born KS Morris SWORELAND, nephew, age 2 years + 9 months, born CA, parents born KS I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this precious old photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Okay. Thanks! -------------------------------------------------- From: "Mike Taylor" <mike45acp@cox.net> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 12:21 PM To: <calosang@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] LA Hall of Records > That's the place > > > In my earlier post I may have left the impression that you will no longer > be able to access records at Norwalk. What I meant is the some records > may not be available for a time during the renovation to the stacks at > Norwalk. After the renovations are complete, it my understanding that all > records will be available as before. > > > Mike > > On Sep 9, 2011, at 10:46 AM, PAT MILLER wrote: > >> Is the Norwalk site for all of Los Angles County? I need to find a >> divorce file >> and the marriage for the divorced couple. >> >> Pat, >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Liz Stookesberry Myers <stookesberry@gmail.com> >> To: CALOSANG@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Fri, September 9, 2011 12:15:54 PM >> Subject: [CALOSANG] LA Hall of Records >> >> The address in Norwalk is the place to go. It is off of the 5 or the 605 >> Freeways. They have free parking. >> >> Walk in the building and go toward the back for the elevators. Follow >> the >> signs in the basement. >> They do ask you to fill in the name and time area you are looking for, >> plus >> show your ID. We are only allowed to look at *5 *records per day. >> >> The older records have to be searched in the big index books. Then you >> take >> the reference number to them and they will give you a copy of the >> record to*look at. >> *If you want to keep the record, you will have to go upstairs and pay for >> it. Then the record is mailed to you. >> >> Some records are indexed via the computer and the record is probably on a >> microfilm reel. The attendants will give you to film to view and write >> down the information. >> >> The people down there are very nice and helpful. I recommend going in >> the >> afternoon, as it is usually not so busy and crowded. >> >> Good luck in your class! >> >> Liz Stookesberry Myers >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in >> the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

That's the place In my earlier post I may have left the impression that you will no longer be able to access records at Norwalk. What I meant is the some records may not be available for a time during the renovation to the stacks at Norwalk. After the renovations are complete, it my understanding that all records will be available as before. Mike On Sep 9, 2011, at 10:46 AM, PAT MILLER wrote: > Is the Norwalk site for all of Los Angles County? I need to find a divorce file > and the marriage for the divorced couple. > > Pat, > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Liz Stookesberry Myers <stookesberry@gmail.com> > To: CALOSANG@rootsweb.com > Sent: Fri, September 9, 2011 12:15:54 PM > Subject: [CALOSANG] LA Hall of Records > > The address in Norwalk is the place to go. It is off of the 5 or the 605 > Freeways. They have free parking. > > Walk in the building and go toward the back for the elevators. Follow the > signs in the basement. > They do ask you to fill in the name and time area you are looking for, plus > show your ID. We are only allowed to look at *5 *records per day. > > The older records have to be searched in the big index books. Then you take > the reference number to them and they will give you a copy of the > record to*look at. > *If you want to keep the record, you will have to go upstairs and pay for > it. Then the record is mailed to you. > > Some records are indexed via the computer and the record is probably on a > microfilm reel. The attendants will give you to film to view and write > down the information. > > The people down there are very nice and helpful. I recommend going in the > afternoon, as it is usually not so busy and crowded. > > Good luck in your class! > > Liz Stookesberry Myers > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for the input. It's open M-F, right? I saw something about the Norwalk office being open only one day. Perhaps that was for something different. You make it sound easy. I'm sure it's as good as it can get these days. I may have difficulty writing a report regarding their holdings, but at least I can get some records that interest me. I'm glad you told me the off ramps. That gives me a better idea. I lived and worked in that area for a long time. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Liz Stookesberry Myers" <stookesberry@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 10:15 AM To: <CALOSANG@rootsweb.com> Subject: [CALOSANG] LA Hall of Records > The address in Norwalk is the place to go. It is off of the 5 or the 605 > Freeways. They have free parking. > > Walk in the building and go toward the back for the elevators. Follow the > signs in the basement. > They do ask you to fill in the name and time area you are looking for, > plus > show your ID. We are only allowed to look at *5 *records per day. > > The older records have to be searched in the big index books. Then you > take > the reference number to them and they will give you a copy of the > record to*look at. > *If you want to keep the record, you will have to go upstairs and pay for > it. Then the record is mailed to you. > > Some records are indexed via the computer and the record is probably on a > microfilm reel. The attendants will give you to film to view and write > down the information. > > The people down there are very nice and helpful. I recommend going in the > afternoon, as it is usually not so busy and crowded. > > Good luck in your class! > > Liz Stookesberry Myers > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Is the Norwalk site for all of Los Angles County? I need to find a divorce file and the marriage for the divorced couple. Pat, ________________________________ From: Liz Stookesberry Myers <stookesberry@gmail.com> To: CALOSANG@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, September 9, 2011 12:15:54 PM Subject: [CALOSANG] LA Hall of Records The address in Norwalk is the place to go. It is off of the 5 or the 605 Freeways. They have free parking. Walk in the building and go toward the back for the elevators. Follow the signs in the basement. They do ask you to fill in the name and time area you are looking for, plus show your ID. We are only allowed to look at *5 *records per day. The older records have to be searched in the big index books. Then you take the reference number to them and they will give you a copy of the record to*look at. *If you want to keep the record, you will have to go upstairs and pay for it. Then the record is mailed to you. Some records are indexed via the computer and the record is probably on a microfilm reel. The attendants will give you to film to view and write down the information. The people down there are very nice and helpful. I recommend going in the afternoon, as it is usually not so busy and crowded. Good luck in your class! Liz Stookesberry Myers ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The address in Norwalk is the place to go. It is off of the 5 or the 605 Freeways. They have free parking. Walk in the building and go toward the back for the elevators. Follow the signs in the basement. They do ask you to fill in the name and time area you are looking for, plus show your ID. We are only allowed to look at *5 *records per day. The older records have to be searched in the big index books. Then you take the reference number to them and they will give you a copy of the record to*look at. *If you want to keep the record, you will have to go upstairs and pay for it. Then the record is mailed to you. Some records are indexed via the computer and the record is probably on a microfilm reel. The attendants will give you to film to view and write down the information. The people down there are very nice and helpful. I recommend going in the afternoon, as it is usually not so busy and crowded. Good luck in your class! Liz Stookesberry Myers

Yes. That seems to be the case all over, which makes this NGS assignment next to impossible. They just say to go to a different county. sigh! Most counties seem to be going to Vital Chek or some service to handle this. Thanks for the heads up. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Mike Taylor" <mike45acp@cox.net> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 8:15 PM To: <calosang@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records > Christine: > > I would check with Norwalk, it is my understanding that they may close > access to records. I have been looking real estate records > and they told me that there is going to be a reorganization of the > records. I don't know if this will affect the vital record section. > > Mike Taylor > > > On Sep 8, 2011, at 8:02 PM, Christine Pettit wrote: > >> Excellent! That's exactly what I needed to know. If it's the best I can >> do, >> then it's the best I can do. >> >> I'll prepare before I go. >> >> Thanks! >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Marsha Ensminger" <marshaensminger@yahoo.com> >> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 7:50 PM >> To: <calosang@rootsweb.com> >> Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records >> >>> The originals are in Norwalk. So unless you want to try to track down >>> church records, or civil records for another county, you're stuck with >>> Norwalk. >>> >>> Things have changed there somewhat over the last couple of years. I was >>> there earlier this year and it wasn't quite as unfriendly as it had >>> been. >>> Go with a list of up to five events you want to research. You'll have >>> to >>> look them up in the computers to get the ID numbers, then hand in your >>> applications at the desk. I've never figured out the logic to whether >>> they give you the original or a photocopy you can't take with you... was >>> no end startled when they handed me the original 1895 birth certificate >>> I'd asked about. >>> >>> Marsha L. Ensminger >>> >>> >>> --- On Thu, 9/8/11, Christine Pettit <christine.pettit@roadrunner.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> From: Christine Pettit <christine.pettit@roadrunner.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records >>>> To: calosang@rootsweb.com >>>> Date: Thursday, September 8, 2011, 7:36 PM >>>> Thanks for this, but what I'm trying >>>> to find out is whether or not there is >>>> a friendlier place to view the original records. If they're >>>> available at >>>> several different facilities, then I'm guessing they're not >>>> the originals. >>>> Maybe it's impossible to view original records. >>>> >>>> I had looked this up and it sounds very restrictive in >>>> Norwalk. It might be >>>> difficult to fulfill my assignment. Most of my research has >>>> been done in New >>>> England, even though I live in California. Sometimes you >>>> can actually look >>>> through the original books. Again... That might be >>>> impossible here in >>>> California, but I thought I'd see if anyone has had a good >>>> experience. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Christine: I would check with Norwalk, it is my understanding that they may close access to records. I have been looking real estate records and they told me that there is going to be a reorganization of the records. I don't know if this will affect the vital record section. Mike Taylor On Sep 8, 2011, at 8:02 PM, Christine Pettit wrote: > Excellent! That's exactly what I needed to know. If it's the best I can do, > then it's the best I can do. > > I'll prepare before I go. > > Thanks! > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Marsha Ensminger" <marshaensminger@yahoo.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 7:50 PM > To: <calosang@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records > >> The originals are in Norwalk. So unless you want to try to track down >> church records, or civil records for another county, you're stuck with >> Norwalk. >> >> Things have changed there somewhat over the last couple of years. I was >> there earlier this year and it wasn't quite as unfriendly as it had been. >> Go with a list of up to five events you want to research. You'll have to >> look them up in the computers to get the ID numbers, then hand in your >> applications at the desk. I've never figured out the logic to whether >> they give you the original or a photocopy you can't take with you... was >> no end startled when they handed me the original 1895 birth certificate >> I'd asked about. >> >> Marsha L. Ensminger >> >> >> --- On Thu, 9/8/11, Christine Pettit <christine.pettit@roadrunner.com> >> wrote: >> >>> From: Christine Pettit <christine.pettit@roadrunner.com> >>> Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records >>> To: calosang@rootsweb.com >>> Date: Thursday, September 8, 2011, 7:36 PM >>> Thanks for this, but what I'm trying >>> to find out is whether or not there is >>> a friendlier place to view the original records. If they're >>> available at >>> several different facilities, then I'm guessing they're not >>> the originals. >>> Maybe it's impossible to view original records. >>> >>> I had looked this up and it sounds very restrictive in >>> Norwalk. It might be >>> difficult to fulfill my assignment. Most of my research has >>> been done in New >>> England, even though I live in California. Sometimes you >>> can actually look >>> through the original books. Again... That might be >>> impossible here in >>> California, but I thought I'd see if anyone has had a good >>> experience. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Excellent! That's exactly what I needed to know. If it's the best I can do, then it's the best I can do. I'll prepare before I go. Thanks! -------------------------------------------------- From: "Marsha Ensminger" <marshaensminger@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 7:50 PM To: <calosang@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records > The originals are in Norwalk. So unless you want to try to track down > church records, or civil records for another county, you're stuck with > Norwalk. > > Things have changed there somewhat over the last couple of years. I was > there earlier this year and it wasn't quite as unfriendly as it had been. > Go with a list of up to five events you want to research. You'll have to > look them up in the computers to get the ID numbers, then hand in your > applications at the desk. I've never figured out the logic to whether > they give you the original or a photocopy you can't take with you... was > no end startled when they handed me the original 1895 birth certificate > I'd asked about. > > Marsha L. Ensminger > > > --- On Thu, 9/8/11, Christine Pettit <christine.pettit@roadrunner.com> > wrote: > >> From: Christine Pettit <christine.pettit@roadrunner.com> >> Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records >> To: calosang@rootsweb.com >> Date: Thursday, September 8, 2011, 7:36 PM >> Thanks for this, but what I'm trying >> to find out is whether or not there is >> a friendlier place to view the original records. If they're >> available at >> several different facilities, then I'm guessing they're not >> the originals. >> Maybe it's impossible to view original records. >> >> I had looked this up and it sounds very restrictive in >> Norwalk. It might be >> difficult to fulfill my assignment. Most of my research has >> been done in New >> England, even though I live in California. Sometimes you >> can actually look >> through the original books. Again... That might be >> impossible here in >> California, but I thought I'd see if anyone has had a good >> experience. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The originals are in Norwalk. So unless you want to try to track down church records, or civil records for another county, you're stuck with Norwalk. Things have changed there somewhat over the last couple of years. I was there earlier this year and it wasn't quite as unfriendly as it had been. Go with a list of up to five events you want to research. You'll have to look them up in the computers to get the ID numbers, then hand in your applications at the desk. I've never figured out the logic to whether they give you the original or a photocopy you can't take with you... was no end startled when they handed me the original 1895 birth certificate I'd asked about. Marsha L. Ensminger --- On Thu, 9/8/11, Christine Pettit <christine.pettit@roadrunner.com> wrote: > From: Christine Pettit <christine.pettit@roadrunner.com> > Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records > To: calosang@rootsweb.com > Date: Thursday, September 8, 2011, 7:36 PM > Thanks for this, but what I'm trying > to find out is whether or not there is > a friendlier place to view the original records. If they're > available at > several different facilities, then I'm guessing they're not > the originals. > Maybe it's impossible to view original records. > > I had looked this up and it sounds very restrictive in > Norwalk. It might be > difficult to fulfill my assignment. Most of my research has > been done in New > England, even though I live in California. Sometimes you > can actually look > through the original books. Again... That might be > impossible here in > California, but I thought I'd see if anyone has had a good > experience.

Thanks for this, but what I'm trying to find out is whether or not there is a friendlier place to view the original records. If they're available at several different facilities, then I'm guessing they're not the originals. Maybe it's impossible to view original records. I had looked this up and it sounds very restrictive in Norwalk. It might be difficult to fulfill my assignment. Most of my research has been done in New England, even though I live in California. Sometimes you can actually look through the original books. Again... That might be impossible here in California, but I thought I'd see if anyone has had a good experience. Thanks for the warning about doing my homework before heading out. It must have been very frustrating to have the offices/libraries closed. Also, I'm not planning to go to Compton. I grew up there, but I'm well aware that it has changed. The records aren't there anyway. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Joy Fisher" <jfisher@sdgenweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 6:26 PM To: <calosang@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records > From the county web site: > > http://www.lavote.net/recorder/bdm_records.cfm > > _*Viewing Vital Records:*_ > > The Department of Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is located at 12400 > Imperial Highway in Norwalk . The following will provide you with the > procedure for viewing vital records. Certificates and indexes of birth, > death and marriage records not exempt from public inspections may be > examined at the Office of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk between 8 > a.m. and 4:30 p.m. , Monday through Friday, except holidays. In addition > to certificates on file, there are indexes of birth, death and marriages > available for public inspection as follows: Births prior to 1905 and > from 1964 to the present; Deaths from 1877 to the present; and Marriages > from 1852 to the present. Records of confidential marriages performed > pursuant to Family Code Section 500 are not available for public review. > Certificates and indexes may be examined at no charge unless a deputy is > requested search and/or retrieve more than five records. Random searches > of the indexes or the certificates are _*not*_ allowed. An application > is required for each record searched. Information sufficient to identify > the requested record must be provided. > > The application is here: > http://www.lavote.net/recorder/PDFS/viewMarriage.pdf > > Specifically note the part about "random searches" and needing to fill > out one of those applications for each record you want to see. > > > On 9/8/2011 5:20 PM, Christine Pettit wrote: >> I'm taking a class through the National Genealogical Society. We are >> being asked to visit a repository to view marriage records. We have to >> write a report describing the collection that is held there. >> >> I believe the closest Los Angeles County repository to where I live now >> is in Norwalk, but I'd like to go wherever I would have the best chance >> of viewing marriage records in their original state or wherever they have >> the best collection. >> >> My family is from Compton, Los Angeles, California. My father was born >> there in 1922 and there were several related families in the area, so >> this would be an interesting adventure. I'd like to have access to birth >> and death records too. >> >> Can anyone point in the right direction? Any tips? >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Okay. Thanks! -------------------------------------------------- From: "PAT MILLER" <pgmiller@flash.net> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 6:22 PM To: <calosang@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records > First thing I'd suggest is make sure the repository is open and records > are > available before you go. I made a trip to CA in October and everything was > shut > down on the days I was there. Something about rotating times to be open. I > even > had trouble with libraries. So, do your homework first. > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Christine Pettit <christine.pettit@roadrunner.com> > To: CALOSANG@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thu, September 8, 2011 7:20:41 PM > Subject: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records > > I'm taking a class through the National Genealogical Society. We are being > asked > to visit a repository to view marriage records. We have to write a report > describing the collection that is held there. > > I believe the closest Los Angeles County repository to where I live now is > in > Norwalk, but I'd like to go wherever I would have the best chance of > viewing > marriage records in their original state or wherever they have the best > collection. > > > My family is from Compton, Los Angeles, California. My father was born > there in > 1922 and there were several related families in the area, so this would be > an > interesting adventure. I'd like to have access to birth and death records > too. > > Can anyone point in the right direction? Any tips? > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Don't go to Compton area because of gangs and shootings. Protect yourself. Adrienne ________________________________ From: PAT MILLER <pgmiller@flash.net> To: calosang@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 6:22 PM Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records First thing I'd suggest is make sure the repository is open and records are available before you go. I made a trip to CA in October and everything was shut down on the days I was there. Something about rotating times to be open. I even had trouble with libraries. So, do your homework first. ________________________________ From: Christine Pettit <christine.pettit@roadrunner.com> To: CALOSANG@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, September 8, 2011 7:20:41 PM Subject: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records I'm taking a class through the National Genealogical Society. We are being asked to visit a repository to view marriage records. We have to write a report describing the collection that is held there. I believe the closest Los Angeles County repository to where I live now is in Norwalk, but I'd like to go wherever I would have the best chance of viewing marriage records in their original state or wherever they have the best collection. My family is from Compton, Los Angeles, California. My father was born there in 1922 and there were several related families in the area, so this would be an interesting adventure. I'd like to have access to birth and death records too. Can anyone point in the right direction? Any tips? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

From the county web site: http://www.lavote.net/recorder/bdm_records.cfm _*Viewing Vital Records:*_ The Department of Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is located at 12400 Imperial Highway in Norwalk . The following will provide you with the procedure for viewing vital records. Certificates and indexes of birth, death and marriage records not exempt from public inspections may be examined at the Office of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. , Monday through Friday, except holidays. In addition to certificates on file, there are indexes of birth, death and marriages available for public inspection as follows: Births prior to 1905 and from 1964 to the present; Deaths from 1877 to the present; and Marriages from 1852 to the present. Records of confidential marriages performed pursuant to Family Code Section 500 are not available for public review. Certificates and indexes may be examined at no charge unless a deputy is requested search and/or retrieve more than five records. Random searches of the indexes or the certificates are _*not*_ allowed. An application is required for each record searched. Information sufficient to identify the requested record must be provided. The application is here: http://www.lavote.net/recorder/PDFS/viewMarriage.pdf Specifically note the part about "random searches" and needing to fill out one of those applications for each record you want to see. On 9/8/2011 5:20 PM, Christine Pettit wrote: > I'm taking a class through the National Genealogical Society. We are being asked to visit a repository to view marriage records. We have to write a report describing the collection that is held there. > > I believe the closest Los Angeles County repository to where I live now is in Norwalk, but I'd like to go wherever I would have the best chance of viewing marriage records in their original state or wherever they have the best collection. > > My family is from Compton, Los Angeles, California. My father was born there in 1922 and there were several related families in the area, so this would be an interesting adventure. I'd like to have access to birth and death records too. > > Can anyone point in the right direction? Any tips? > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

First thing I'd suggest is make sure the repository is open and records are available before you go. I made a trip to CA in October and everything was shut down on the days I was there. Something about rotating times to be open. I even had trouble with libraries. So, do your homework first. ________________________________ From: Christine Pettit <christine.pettit@roadrunner.com> To: CALOSANG@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, September 8, 2011 7:20:41 PM Subject: [CALOSANG] Original Marriage Records I'm taking a class through the National Genealogical Society. We are being asked to visit a repository to view marriage records. We have to write a report describing the collection that is held there. I believe the closest Los Angeles County repository to where I live now is in Norwalk, but I'd like to go wherever I would have the best chance of viewing marriage records in their original state or wherever they have the best collection. My family is from Compton, Los Angeles, California. My father was born there in 1922 and there were several related families in the area, so this would be an interesting adventure. I'd like to have access to birth and death records too. Can anyone point in the right direction? Any tips? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CALOSANG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I'm taking a class through the National Genealogical Society. We are being asked to visit a repository to view marriage records. We have to write a report describing the collection that is held there. I believe the closest Los Angeles County repository to where I live now is in Norwalk, but I'd like to go wherever I would have the best chance of viewing marriage records in their original state or wherever they have the best collection. My family is from Compton, Los Angeles, California. My father was born there in 1922 and there were several related families in the area, so this would be an interesting adventure. I'd like to have access to birth and death records too. Can anyone point in the right direction? Any tips?

I've "rescued" an old photograph of L. M. EAST which was taken at the J. H. Kent Studio in Rochester, New York. The photograph is dated 1881 with the woman in the photograph appearing to be in her 20's or 30's at the time. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding the woman in the photograph: Louise Matilda FOWLER EAST was b. 20 Jul 1868 in Canada and d. 23 Aug 1945 in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 77 years. Louise's Mother's maiden name was BEATTIE. Census records provide the following information regarding the family: 1900 census of Greece, NY: Benjamin F. EAST, age 41, born Jul 1858, married 15 years, born NY, parents born England/MI, a Meat Dealer Louise M. EAST, wife, age 36, born Jul 1864, married 15 years, 3 children/2 living, born Canada, parents born Scotland Franklin B. EAST, son, age 11, born May 1889, born NY, at School H. Rufus EAST, son, age 5, born May 1895, born NY + 2 Servants 1910 census of Los Angeles Township, CA: Matilda L. EAST, age 41, a widow, 6 children/3 living, born Canada, parents born Scotland, Own Income Benjamin F. EAST, son, age 20, born NY, parents born NY/Canada, a Wells Fargo Clerk Henry R. EAST, son, age 14, born NY, parents born NY/Canada Thomas EAST, son, age 9, born NY, parents born NY/Canada 1920 census of Crescent/Cahuenga Township, CA: Henry R. EAST, age 24, born NY, parents born NY/Canada, a Movie Director Louise M. EAST, mother, age 50, married?, to USA 1870, born Canada, parents born Scotland Charles FOWLER, uncle, age 72, a widower, to USA 1864, born Scotland, parents born Scotland Thomas L. EAST, brother, age 18, born NY, parents born NY, a Cast Camera Man in Movies It appears that Louise's husband Benjamin F. EAST was still alive and living in Monterey and Los Angeles, CA during these same periods of time, always listed as "married" in census records. Louise's son Henry R. EAST b. 20 May 1895 in NY, died in Los Angeles, CA on 20 April 1989 at the age of 93 years. He may well have been the famous movie dog trainer married to actress Gail HENRY EAST, just not certain. I am hoping to locate someone from her family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Iowa State Picnic for Southern California being held Aug 6, 2011. Long Beach, CA 20 July, 2010 The 111th Annual Iowa State Picnic for Southern California is being held on Saturday, August 6th from 9:30 to 2:30 at the Long Beach Lawn Bowling Club, 1109 Federation Drive, Long Beach, CA 90804. At about 11:30 the potluck will start. Bring a dish to share, your own beverage, and your own eating utensils. Let us know if you are coming by calling Jo Ann Kock at 562/421-0726 or E-mailing: countrygaljo@aol.com. The Lawn Bowling Club has picnic and other tables/chairs. It is handicapped accessible with plenty of parking. However, extra chairs may be needed. Take East Anaheim Street West, Left at Park Avenue, and left on Federation Drive. The 22 Freeway-West turns into 7th Street. Take 7th Street West, and right on Federation Drive. ## # Note: Photo available upon request: Liz Myers 562/598-3027 or at Stookesberry@gmail.com.

I've "rescued" two old photographs belonging to the WILCOX Family or Oregon State. The first is a photograph of Ruby WILCOX which was taken at the Snyder's Studio in Lebanon, OR. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900's with Ruby just an infant at the time the photograph was taken. The second photograph is one of Orlo & Bertha WILCOX and was taken at the Gardner Studio in Corvallis, OR. This second photograph was likely taken in the early 1900's as well with the couple appearing to be in their teens or 20's at the time. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding the family: Orlo K. WILCOX was b. 16 Jun 1881 in Corning, KS to parents Oliver Kent WILCOX (b. 6 Aug 1847 in MI) and Sarah Jane PURVIS (b. 13 Jan 1840 in Sullivan, IL). Orlo was one of four children born to this couple including, Francis Everett; Arthur Lemon; Oliver Wesley; and Orlo K. WILCOX all born in KS between 1875 and 1881 in Wyandotte, Reno and Nemaha Counties, KS. Orlo married Bertha Emily WILSON (b. 22 Oct 1886 in Washington, KS) on 16 Jun 1909 or 14 Jul 1909 in Linn County, OR and together they had 7 children including Helen Lucille; Donald W.; and Mary Faye WILCOX born between 1910 and 1916 in Oregon and Idaho. Orlo died 16 Jun 1970 in Granada Hills, CA and Bertha in Jan 1987 in Burbank, CA. Census records provide the following information: 1910 census of Corvallis, OR: Orlow K. WILCOX, age 28, newly married, born KS, parents born NY, a Cement Laborer Bertha E. WILCOX, wife, age 23, newly married, no children, born KS, parents born NY/KS Arthur J. WILSON, brother-in-law, age 21, born KS, parents born NY/KS 1920 census of North Lebanon, OR: H. G. WILSON, age 69, born NY, parents born NY Mary E. WILSON, wife, age 67, born KS, parents born ME/NH Ward WILSON, son, age 24, born KS, an Orchard Horticulturist Bertha WILCOX, dau, age 33, born KS Helen WILCOX, granddau, age 9, born OR, parents born KS Donald WILCOX, grandson, age 5, born ID, parents born KS Fay WILCOX, granddau, age 3 years + 9 months, born ID, parents born KS Margaret WILCOX, granddau, age 2 years + 10 months, born ID, parents born KS I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photographs can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Hi list, for those with English ancestors, the Yesterdays site, link below, has been updated with thousands more names taken from various official documents of persons from across the British Isles who have appeared in records in Derbyshire. Not only is Derbyshire covered but virtually every conty in England shows some connection. Latest records list those who are at the mercy of the Board of Guardians in Derby. Many trying desperately to keep out of the workhouse, others being destitute having very little choice. South Normanton Settlement Examinations covers connections with lots of Notts folks and even refers to a marriage in Portugal. Hundreds more Wills added as well as school admissions. These give in most cases DOB and record pupils who emigrated. Plus much more including Transportation to America and Australia. If link fails Google Yesterdays Journey. mike -- http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~spire/Yesterday/index.htm