Hi Joan, <(For example, Lizzie GOFF was born 12 Aug1866 in Mariposa but died Lizzie HANSEN 20 Sept1941 in Merced. Do I need to contact Merced volunteers for DC lookup? Would I get any additional info by doing so?)> For DCs and obits in Merced Co., just enter a request on the CAMERCED list: CAMERCED <CAMERCED-L@rootsweb.com> Their premier volunteer, Alma, will respond immediately. They are most helpful! Don KatieGoff@aol.com wrote: > Mel & Carolyn, two questions: > > (1) What kind of information do you get from looking up a marriage? (My > grandaunt Lizzie Grant GOFF married William HANSEN in 1883, and I saw the > Gazette announcement. I already know Lizzie's dates. Would I get any > additional info about parents etc by asking you to look up the marriage > record? For example, info about her mother Minnie North Star GOFF?) > > (2) How much searching do we have to do in other counties, since Mariposa was > divided up? What records do you have and what do they have? (For example, > Lizzie GOFF was born 12Aug1866 in Mariposa but died Lizzie HANSEN 20Sept1941 > in Merced. Do I need to contact Merced volunteers for DC lookup? Would I get > any additional info by doing so?) > > Novice here, > > Joan