Thank you for your help and suggestions. When the index indicates a book and page number for this marriage record, do you think if I wrote to the county court house they would be able to find it? I was unable to determine what the charges at the courthouse were for copies of records. Does anyone know? By the way, various census records spell her name Elderado, Eldoraer, and Elderadr. The marriage index says Eldorader. Thanks Karen Peterson -----Original Message----- From: fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Richard White Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:23 PM To: fljackso@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FLJACKSO] 1900 marriage record I don't recall having encountered her name, so I have nothing specific... just a couple of general observations. 1. Jack said it, but maybe not in a way a person not familiar with the records-keeping in those days would completely understand. Marriage records in 1900 would still be one of many things mixed together, transcribed by a clerk by hand into court records books. Notions such as "case filing" and forms (and typewriters) were just beginning to come into existence... though in some cases courts went back in and typed older records. So, you wouldn't look specifically in the marriage license office at the courthouse, but rather in general court records. 2. Her first name appears to me to maybe be an interesting example of pronunciation practices in this area... like my 2-great grandmother being no doubt known as "Elizer" or "Lizer" though her name was Eliza, Eliza E. Butler. In those days you spoke to the clerk instead of filling out a form, so even the spelling in an official record may have an oral characteristic. In her case, the Gadsden County 1850 marriage record says Eliza, but it very well could have come out differently. Since you spell the name "Eldorader" yourself, that probably really was how it was spelled... but the name itself was probably the local pronunciation of "Eldorado".... (IMHO... "That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it!" <G>) RW Jack Butler wrote: >I think that her name was probably Bell - there is a young Bell girl with a >name very much like that on the 1885 Jackson County Census, although the >spelling is butchered a little. She is indexed as Celuado on Ancestry, but >if you look at it, that is clearly wrong. On the 1885 transcription on the >Rootsweb Jackson County site, she is listed as Colorado - but that is >clearly wrong, too. > >The records can be found at the County Courthouse and on microfilm at the >Florida State Archives. > >Good hunting. > >Jack Butler > > >-----Original Message----- >From: fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com] >On Behalf Of Karen Peterson >Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 8:14 AM >To: fljackso@rootsweb.com >Subject: [FLJACKSO] 1900 marriage record > >Hello list, > This is my first post. In the Jackson County marriage index, there is an >entry for Walter Bell. The bride is Eldorader Bell, married Feb. 16, 1900, >book 4, page 113. Is there any additional information to be found on the >actual marriage record? I am wondering if the bride's last name is "Bell" >(same as the groom) or if there was a mistake in the index. Does anyone >know where to write for the actual marriage records/licenses for the year >1900. I appreciate any help. >Thanks, >Karen Peterson > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FLJACKSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Karen They charge a $1 per copy and additional charge to mail it or fax it. How fast do you need this? I am in Jackson Co. 2 or 3 times a month. I could copy it for you if you are not in a hurry. Deanna Ramsey -----Original Message----- From: fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Karen Peterson Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 7:09 PM To: fljackso@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FLJACKSO] 1900 marriage record Thank you for your help and suggestions. When the index indicates a book and page number for this marriage record, do you think if I wrote to the county court house they would be able to find it? I was unable to determine what the charges at the courthouse were for copies of records. Does anyone know? By the way, various census records spell her name Elderado, Eldoraer, and Elderadr. The marriage index says Eldorader. Thanks Karen Peterson -----Original Message----- From: fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Richard White Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:23 PM To: fljackso@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FLJACKSO] 1900 marriage record I don't recall having encountered her name, so I have nothing specific... just a couple of general observations. 1. Jack said it, but maybe not in a way a person not familiar with the records-keeping in those days would completely understand. Marriage records in 1900 would still be one of many things mixed together, transcribed by a clerk by hand into court records books. Notions such as "case filing" and forms (and typewriters) were just beginning to come into existence... though in some cases courts went back in and typed older records. So, you wouldn't look specifically in the marriage license office at the courthouse, but rather in general court records. 2. Her first name appears to me to maybe be an interesting example of pronunciation practices in this area... like my 2-great grandmother being no doubt known as "Elizer" or "Lizer" though her name was Eliza, Eliza E. Butler. In those days you spoke to the clerk instead of filling out a form, so even the spelling in an official record may have an oral characteristic. In her case, the Gadsden County 1850 marriage record says Eliza, but it very well could have come out differently. Since you spell the name "Eldorader" yourself, that probably really was how it was spelled... but the name itself was probably the local pronunciation of "Eldorado".... (IMHO... "That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it!" <G>) RW Jack Butler wrote: >I think that her name was probably Bell - there is a young Bell girl >with a name very much like that on the 1885 Jackson County Census, >although the spelling is butchered a little. She is indexed as Celuado >on Ancestry, but if you look at it, that is clearly wrong. On the 1885 >transcription on the Rootsweb Jackson County site, she is listed as >Colorado - but that is clearly wrong, too. > >The records can be found at the County Courthouse and on microfilm at >the Florida State Archives. > >Good hunting. > >Jack Butler > > >-----Original Message----- >From: fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com >[mailto:fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com] >On Behalf Of Karen Peterson >Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 8:14 AM >To: fljackso@rootsweb.com >Subject: [FLJACKSO] 1900 marriage record > >Hello list, > This is my first post. In the Jackson County marriage index, there >is an entry for Walter Bell. The bride is Eldorader Bell, married Feb. >16, 1900, book 4, page 113. Is there any additional information to be >found on the actual marriage record? I am wondering if the bride's last name is "Bell" >(same as the groom) or if there was a mistake in the index. Does >anyone know where to write for the actual marriage records/licenses for >the year 1900. I appreciate any help. >Thanks, >Karen Peterson > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FLJACKSO-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 FLJACKSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Deanna, I am not in a great hurry. If you are there within the next two or three weeks, yes, I would greatly appreciate it. Let me know, and I'll send you a check. Karen Peterson -----Original Message----- From: fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Deanna Ramsey Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 6:36 PM To: fljackso@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FLJACKSO] 1900 marriage record Karen They charge a $1 per copy and additional charge to mail it or fax it. How fast do you need this? I am in Jackson Co. 2 or 3 times a month. I could copy it for you if you are not in a hurry. Deanna Ramsey -----Original Message----- From: fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Karen Peterson Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 7:09 PM To: fljackso@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FLJACKSO] 1900 marriage record Thank you for your help and suggestions. When the index indicates a book and page number for this marriage record, do you think if I wrote to the county court house they would be able to find it? I was unable to determine what the charges at the courthouse were for copies of records. Does anyone know? By the way, various census records spell her name Elderado, Eldoraer, and Elderadr. The marriage index says Eldorader. Thanks Karen Peterson -----Original Message----- From: fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Richard White Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:23 PM To: fljackso@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FLJACKSO] 1900 marriage record I don't recall having encountered her name, so I have nothing specific... just a couple of general observations. 1. Jack said it, but maybe not in a way a person not familiar with the records-keeping in those days would completely understand. Marriage records in 1900 would still be one of many things mixed together, transcribed by a clerk by hand into court records books. Notions such as "case filing" and forms (and typewriters) were just beginning to come into existence... though in some cases courts went back in and typed older records. So, you wouldn't look specifically in the marriage license office at the courthouse, but rather in general court records. 2. Her first name appears to me to maybe be an interesting example of pronunciation practices in this area... like my 2-great grandmother being no doubt known as "Elizer" or "Lizer" though her name was Eliza, Eliza E. Butler. In those days you spoke to the clerk instead of filling out a form, so even the spelling in an official record may have an oral characteristic. In her case, the Gadsden County 1850 marriage record says Eliza, but it very well could have come out differently. Since you spell the name "Eldorader" yourself, that probably really was how it was spelled... but the name itself was probably the local pronunciation of "Eldorado".... (IMHO... "That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it!" <G>) RW Jack Butler wrote: >I think that her name was probably Bell - there is a young Bell girl >with a name very much like that on the 1885 Jackson County Census, >although the spelling is butchered a little. She is indexed as Celuado >on Ancestry, but if you look at it, that is clearly wrong. On the 1885 >transcription on the Rootsweb Jackson County site, she is listed as >Colorado - but that is clearly wrong, too. > >The records can be found at the County Courthouse and on microfilm at >the Florida State Archives. > >Good hunting. > >Jack Butler > > >-----Original Message----- >From: fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com >[mailto:fljackso-bounces@rootsweb.com] >On Behalf Of Karen Peterson >Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 8:14 AM >To: fljackso@rootsweb.com >Subject: [FLJACKSO] 1900 marriage record > >Hello list, > This is my first post. In the Jackson County marriage index, there >is an entry for Walter Bell. The bride is Eldorader Bell, married Feb. >16, 1900, book 4, page 113. Is there any additional information to be >found on the actual marriage record? I am wondering if the bride's last name is "Bell" >(same as the groom) or if there was a mistake in the index. Does >anyone know where to write for the actual marriage records/licenses for >the year 1900. I appreciate any help. >Thanks, >Karen Peterson > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FLJACKSO-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 FLJACKSO-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 FLJACKSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message