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{{breadcrumb | link1=[[California, United States Genealogy|California]] | link2=[[California Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | link3= | link4= | link5=[[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present|Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present]] }} __NOTOC__ <div style="width:100%"> {| style="border:5px ridge darkblue; width:50%" |- ! style="color:darkblue" | <center>'''Step-by-step California Research 1905--to the present ''' </center> |- | {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present#Step_1._Find out everything possible from living relatives and their family records.|1. Contact living relatives.]]''' }} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present#Step 2. Find ancestors in every possible census record, 1900-1940, online.|2. Online census records.]]''' }} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present#Step 3: Find birth, marriage, and death certificates for ancestors and their children.|3. Births, marriages, and deaths online]]''' }} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present#Step_4:_Try to find additional details about ancestors in obituaries, cemetery records, and Social Security records online.|4. Obituary and cemetery records online]].''' }} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present#Step 5: Search military records: World War I and II draft cards.|5. Military records online.]]}} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present#Step_6: Look for church records.|6. Church records.]]''' }} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present#Step 7: Search for online wills and probate packets.|7. Wills and probate.]]''' }} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present#Step_8:_If any ancestor was an immigrant, search immigration and naturalization records online.|8. Immigration and naturalization records online.]]'''}} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present#Step 9: Use other FamilySearch tools.|9. FamilySearch tools.]]''' }} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present#Step 10: Study the Research Wiki pages for any county in California.|10. County records.]]'''}} |} {| |- |style="width:10%"| [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] |style="width:40%; padding:right:50px"| Some online records have restrictions, due to contractual agreements, allowing them to be used only at [[FamilySearch Center|'''FamilySearch Centers''']] or [https://www.familysearch.org/en/affiliates/about FamilySearch Affiliate Library]. This pop-up warning has links to lists of addresses of the many affiliate libraries that are available throughout the world. Subscription websites such as '''Ancestry.com, FindMyPast, and MyHeritage''' and many others offer complimentary service at these affiliate libraries and at most local libraries. |[[File:Affiliate.png|400px]] |} == '''Step 1. Find out everything possible from living relatives and their family records.''' == Every good genealogy project starts with finding all the clues that can be gathered from [[Finding Living Relatives - International Institute|living relatives]] — both from their [[Gather Family Information|memories]] and from [[Gather Family Information#Family_Records|documents or memorabilia]] in their homes. ==== '''What information can relatives help with??''' ==== In order to extend research on ancestors, look for '''names, dates, and places'''. ''Any information about when and where a relative lived is a clue to a new record search''. Be sure to ask questions that lead to that information, including about their occupations, military service, or associations with others, such as fraternal organizations. See also: *[https://www.thoughtco.com/fifty-questions-for-family-history-interviews-1420705 50 Questions to Ask Relatives About Family History] at ThoughtCo.com *[[Creating Oral Histories|Creating Oral Histories]] at FamilySearch Wiki ==== '''What [[Gather Family Information|documents]] can relatives help with?''' ==== {|]] |- style="width:110%" | *Announcements of births, weddings, and anniversaries *Baby and wedding books *Certificates *Deeds, and property records *Family Bibles *Family reunion notices and records *Fraternal or society records *Insurance policies | *Journals and diaries *Letters and cards *Licenses (business, marriage, fishing, driving) *Naturalization documents *Newspaper clippings and obituaries *Medical records *Military service and pension documents *Occupational awards | *Passports *Personal histories and biographies *Photograph albums *Printed Notices and Announcements *Programs (graduation, award ceremonies, funerals) *School records *Scrapbooks *Wills and trusts |} [[File:CA obituary 2.png|thumb|left|400px]] =='''Step 2. Find ancestors in every possible census record, 1900-1940, online.'''== A census is a count and description of the population of a country, state, county, or city for a given date. A census took a "snapshot" of a family on a certain day. For each person living in a household you might find (depending on the year) their name, age, birthplace, relationship to head of household, place of birth for father and mother, citizenship status, year of immigration, mother of how many children and number of children living, native language, and whether they were a veteran of the military. === '''Using the clues in home records to lead to census record searches.''' === In the obituary on the left, notice that *Herman G. Gauger died in 1975 at age 89, giving him a birth year of 1885-1886. *Although he was born in Ohio, it appears that he lived in California for most of his life. '''The first goal would be to gather data about his immediate family (wife and children) in census records of California for [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1920usfedcen&h=5846860&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&rhSource=7884 1920], [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1930usfedcen&h=92835778&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&rhSource=6061 1930], [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/72318635:2442?_phsrc=vlY187&_phstart=successSource&gsfn=herman+F.&gsln=gauger&ml_rpos=1&queryId=1f0000a56cf2964f9df77524dad8feed 1940], and 1950. ''' ----- '''1920 census of Stockton, San Joaquin, California.''' [[File:1920 ca hg.png]] '''1930 census of O'Neal, San Joaquin, California.''' [[File:1930 ca ga.png]] '''1940 census of O'Neal, San Joaquin, California.''' [[File:1940 oneal.png]] ==='''Look for ancestors in as many censuses as possible. Use the clues from each census for hints where to find families in both earlier and later census records.'''=== ---- *1900 census: {{RecordSearch|1325221|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/ Ancestry.com] *1910 census: {{RecordSearch|1727033|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/ Ancestry.com] *1920 census: {{RecordSearch|1488411|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ Ancestry.com] *1930 census: {{RecordSearch|1810731|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/ Ancestry.com] *1940 census: {{RecordSearch|2000219|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/ Ancestry.com] *1950 census: [https://1950census.archives.gov/search/ NARA Index] [https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?projectId=M9HW-2YP&page=1&fullMap=true&place=1 FamilySearch Images] ----- For more information, see [[California Census|'''California Census''']] and [[United States Census|'''United States Census''']]. == '''Step 3: Find birth, marriage, and death certificates for ancestors and their children.''' == States, counties, or (even towns in some states) recorded births, marriages, and deaths. *In addition to the child's name, birth date, and place of birth, a birth certificate '''may give the birthplaces of the parents''', their ages, and occupations. *A marriage certificate might list the '''parents of the bride and groom'''. *A death certificate may give the person's birth date and place, '''parents' names and birthplaces, and spouse's name'''. === '''Using census clues to lead to a birth certificate.''' === Census information gives '''approximate birth years''' and '''probable birth places''', and that information leads to finding important birth records. In addition to basic birth date and place, a birth certificate can give age, birthplace, occupation, etc. about the parents. [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] '''The examples shown above are ''index entries''. That means for each of them an actual, original, full certificate exists'''. It is highly advisable to order the original certificate. It will contain many details not given in the index. Instructions are given below on obtaining the original certificate. ----- [[File:Ca birthh dit.png|400px]] === '''Using census clues to lead to a marriage certificate.''' === Finding marriage records can: *'''establish the full identity of the wife, with her maiden name and possible birth details'''. *'''find the names of the parents of the bride and groom.''' [[File:Md ca larry.png|400px]] === '''Using census clues to lead to a death certificate.''' === Moving forward in time, older generations stop showing up in the census. That is a clue that they probably died in the last 10 years. The death certificate is important because of all the possible secondary data beyond just the date and place of death: *'''birth date and place of the deceased''' *'''maiden name of the wife''' *'''names of the deceased's parents''' *'''birth places of the deceased's parents.''' [[File:Ca death hfg.png|400px]] ----- [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] ==='''Gather as many birth, marriage, and death records as possible.''' === ---- ===How to Find the Records=== '''There are basically three ways to find these indexes or full original certificates:''' *'''Online databases''' *'''Writing to a county courthouse (prior to the beginning of state civil registration)''' *'''[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/california.htm Purchasing them through the mail]''' ==== '''Online databases, usually indexes, with some images''' ==== {| width="100%" border="1" align="center" style="font-size: 13.600000381469727px;" |- | style="background:#c3e49d; font-size:11pt" | *'''Search Sites for California Birth Records and Indexes''' **'''1800-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2001287|California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[California, County Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images **'''1812-1988''' {{RecordSearch|1674703|California Births and Christenings, 1812-1988}} at FamilySearch — [[California Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60239/ Ancestry] ($)'' **'''1849-1994''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60240/ California, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1849-1994] at Ancestry — images ($) **'''1872-1987''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8834/ California, U.S., Birth Records from Select Counties, 1872-1987] at Ancestry — index & images ($) **'''1905-1995''' {{RecordSearch|2001879|California Birth Index, 1905-1995}} at FamilySearch — [[California Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5247/ Ancestry] ($)'' '''Also, see [[How to Find California Birth Records|How to Find California Birth Records]]''' |- | style="background:#c3e49d; font-size:11pt" | *'''Search Sites for California Marriage Records and Indexes''' **'''1850-1877''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7848/ California, U.S., Marriages, 1850-1877] at Ancestry — index ($) **'''1850-1941''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8797/ California, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941] at Ancestry — index & images ($) **'''1850-1945''' {{RecordSearch|1674735|California Marriages, 1850-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[California Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60241/ Ancestry] ($)'' **'''1850-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1804002|California, County Marriages, 1850-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[California, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30244/ MyHeritage] ($)'' **'''1850-2003''' [https://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Records Index] at BYU Idaho — index & images ($) **'''1949-1959''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5186/ California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959] at Ancestry — index & images ($) **'''1960-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1949339|California Marriage Index, 1960-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[California Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10202/ MyHeritage] ($)'' '''Also, see [[How to Find California Marriage Records|How to Find California Marriage Records]]''' |- | style="background:#c3e49d; font-size:11pt" | *'''Search Sites for California Death Records and Indexes''' **'''1800-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2001287|California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[California, County Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images **'''1873-1987''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8835/ California, U.S., Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987] at Ancestry — index & images ($) **'''1905-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1932433|California Death Index, 1905-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[California Death Index 1905-1939 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5187/ Ancestry] ($)'' **'''1940-1997''' {{RecordSearch|2015582|California Death Index, 1940-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[California Death Index 1940-1997 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10071/ MyHeritage] ($)'' '''Also, see [[How to Find California Death Records|How to Find California Death Records]]''' |} ===Records at the County Courthouse.=== These records were originally created by county clerks, and then copies were sent to the state. County clerks can be willing to help find all the birth records for one family or perform other searches that the state would not do. To contact '''county clerks''' by e-mail or telephone, go to the Wiki article for each county. Links to the county Wiki articles are found at the end of this page or by clicking here: [[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present#Step 10: Study the Research Wiki pages for any county in California.|'''California Counties'''.]] === Order Certificates from California Vital Records Department.=== Almost always the full original certificate will contain information not contained in the index. Although it costs money, consider sending for the full original certificates, particularly for direct line ancestors (grandparents, great-grandparents, etc). *[https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/california.htm '''Where to Write for California Birth, Marriage, Death and Divorce Records'''] at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC.gov ---- For more information on birth, marriage, and death records in California, see '''[[How to Find California Birth Records]]''', '''[[How to Find California Marriage Records]]''', and '''[[How to Find California Death Records]]'''. == '''Step 4: Try to find additional details about ancestors in obituaries, cemetery records, and Social Security records online.''' == There are additional record collections available, based upon a person's death: obituaries, cemetery records, and Social Security records. These are a great source for more details about a person. Here are some examples; notice the level of details. {| |- |style="vertical-align:top; padding-right:10px"| <center>'''Example of an obituary.'''</center> [[File:Obit ca gauger.png|300px]] |style="vertical-align:top; padding-right:10px"| <center>'''Example of a FindAGrave Record.'''</center> [[File:FAG ca hgng.png|450px]] |style="vertical-align:top; padding-right:10px"| <center>'''Example of a Social Security Record.</center>''' [[File:SS ca Hazel.png|450px]] |} === '''Obituaries''' === *'''1894-1979''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9266/ Web: California, U.S., Berkeley Public Library Obituary Index, 1894-1979] at Ancestry — index ($) *'''1980-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2333694|United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1993-1994''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4109/ San Diego Union-Tribune (California) Obituaries, 1993-1994] at Ancestry — index ($) *[https://ldsgenealogy.com/CA/Newspapers-and-Obituaries.htm California Newspapers and Obituaries] at LDS Genealogy — index & images ($) *[https://www.deathindexes.com/california/ Online California Death Records and Indexes: A Genealogy Guide for Finding Obituaries, Cemetery Burials and Death Records] at DeathIndexes.com; by county === '''Cemeteries''' === *'''1776-2000''' {{RecordSearch|3518938|California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000}} at FamilySearch — [[California Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1801-1932''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2054/ California, U.S., Mortuary and Cemetery Records, 1801-1932] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1850-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1985807|California Cemetery Transcriptions, 1850-1960}} at FamilySearch — [[California Cemetery Transcriptions - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1895-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2118/ California, U.S., San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1895-1985] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1949-1969''' {{RecordSearch|2579610|United States, Cemetery Abstracts, 1949-1969}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Cemetery Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1994''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3265/ California, U.S., Cemetery Inscription Sources, 1994] at Ancestry — index ($) *[https://billiongraves.com/ BillionGraves] — index & images *{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} at FamilySearch — [[BillionGraves Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-billion-graves-index Findmypast] ($)'' *[https://accessgenealogy.com/california/california-cemetery-records.htm California Cemetery Records] at AccessGenealogy *[https://www.interment.net/us/ca/index.htm California Cemetery Records] at Interment.net — index *[https://ldsgenealogy.com/CA/Cemetery-Records.htm California Cemetery Records] at LDS Genealogy — index *[https://iajgscemetery.org/usa/california-ca/ California Jewish Cemetery Project] at International Jewish Cemetery Project *[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/california/californ.html California Tombstone Transcription Project] at USGenWeb Tombstones — index *[https://www.findagrave.com/ FindaGrave] — index & images *{{RecordSearch|2221801|Find a Grave Index}} at FamilySearch — [[Find a Grave Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/ Ancestry] ($)'' *[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=hebrew&cemetery-loc=California%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=state_6&page=1#cem-2148947 Hebrew Cemeteries in California] at FindaGrave *[https://www.deathindexes.com/california/ Online California Death Records and Indexes] at DeathIndexes.com === '''U.S. Social Security Death Index and Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007''' === *The U.S. Social Security program began in 1935 but most deaths recorded in the index happened after 1962. *The '''Social Security Death index''' includes those who '''had a Social Security number and/or applied for benefits'''. *You can search these records online at {{Block indent|*'''1935-2014''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] at Ancestry — index ($)}} {{Block indent|*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry, Picks up where the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) leaves off by providing information filed in the application or claims process — index ($)}} {{Block indent|*'''1962-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index}} *If you find an ancestor in the SSDI index, you can order a copy of their original Social Security application (SS-5). If you can prove the individual has died (by sending an obituary or copy of their cemetery headstone), the application will also give the deceased's parents' names, if listed. ---- For more information, see '''[[California Obituaries]]''' and '''[[California Cemeteries]]'''. == '''Step 5: Search military records: World War I and II draft cards.''' == There are many different types of military records: draft records, enlistment records, service records, pension records, etc. Information in military records can vary from a simple lists of name, age, and residence, to more detailed records including name, residence, age, occupation, marital status, birthplace, physical description, number of dependents, pensions received, disabled veterans, needy veterans, widows or orphans of veterans, and other information. ----- '''Example of a World War I draft card.''' [[File:California WWI draft redo.png|1100px]] ----- '''Example of a World War II draft card.''' [[File:California World War II draft.png|500px]] [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] ==='''Search the World War I and World War II Draft Collections for male relatives.=== ---- *'''1917-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1861144|United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images ----- For more information and additional collections, see [[California Military Records|'''California Military Records''']]. == '''Step 6: Look for church records.''' == Church records function as vital records. *An infant christening or baptism record documents a birth. *Many, if not most, people are married in a church, and then a record is created by the minister. *Likewise, ministers presided over funerals, then creating a burial record, which documents a death. Church records are particularly helpful prior to the advent of civil registration. ---- [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] ==='''Search for church records that can provide additional birth, marriage, and death information.'''=== ====FamilySearch Historical Records==== *'''1776-2000''' {{RecordSearch|3518938|California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000}} at FamilySearch — [[California Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1812-1988''' {{RecordSearch|1674703|California Births and Christenings, 1812-1988}} at FamilySearch — [[California Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1850-1945''' {{RecordSearch|1674735|California Marriages, 1850-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[California Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1864-1985''' {{RecordSearch|2790461|California, Church Records, 1864-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[California, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index ====FamilySearch Digitized==== ====Ancestry.com==== ====Congregational==== *{{FSC|1088440|item|disp=Records of the American Missionary Association (Congregational) Among the Chinese : Principally in California}}(*) American Missionary Association (Congregational) at FamilySearch Catalog — images ====Dutch Reformed==== *'''1639-1989''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6961/ U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1701-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60766/ U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records, 1701-1995] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1856-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60524/ U.S., Dutch Christian Reformed Church Vital Records, 1856-1970] at Ancestry — index & images ($) ====Lutheran==== *'''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1800-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61584/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947] at Ancestry — index & images ($) ====Presbyterian==== *'''1701-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61048/ U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970] at Ancestry — index & images ($) ----- *For help with church records kept in California, see [[California Church Records|'''California Church Records.''']] *To search records by denomination, if you know your ancestors religion, go to [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination.''']] == '''Step 7: Search for online wills and probate packets.''' == *County probate records include '''probate proceedings, petitions, affidavits, orders for sales, reports of sales, administrators' and executors' bonds, guardianship papers, wills, and letters of administration. *In a will book, usually just a transcription of the will is recorded. But all of these other records are kept in a '''probate packet'''. *'''Administrations''' are probate proceedings that handled an estate if no known will existed. [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] ==='''Search these indexes and images for probate records.'''=== *'''1833-1991''' {{RecordSearch|1999181|California Probate Estate Files, 1833-1991}} at FamilySearch — [[California Probate Estate Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1850-1953''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8639/ California, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1850-1953] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/28961/ Early California Wills] at Ancestry — index & images ($) ===Probate Information in County Wiki Articles=== Each California county Research Wiki page lists additional probate sources, including where to write for records: [[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present#Step 12: Study the Research Wiki pages for any county in California.|'''California Counties''']] ---- For more information, see '''[[California Probate Records]]''' and '''[[United States Probate Records]]'''. == '''Step 8: If any ancestor was an immigrant, search immigration and naturalization records online.''' == The census records may show that an ancestor was born in another country. It will be necessary to try to find the town or city they were born in to continue research in the country of origin. Searches of immigration records (usually passenger lists) and naturalization (citizenship) records would be the next step. [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] ===''' If any ancestors immigrated to the U.S., try searching immigration and citizenship sources:=== ===California Immigration Records=== ====Pioneer Immigration==== *'''1790-1950''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2161/ California, U.S., Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1906-1935''' {{RecordSearch|2137266|California, Pioneer Migration Index, Compiled 1906-1935}} at FamilySearch - [[California, Pioneer Migration Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *Haskins, Charles Warren. ''The Argonauts of California : being the Reminiscences of Scenes and Incidents that Occurred in California in Early Mining Days, by a Pioneer.'' New York: Fords, Howard and Hulbert, 1890. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/437219 FamilySearch Digital Library] *{{FSC|458397|item|disp=Index to Genealogical Tables of Spanish and Mexican Families of California}}(*) Temple, Thomas Workman II at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images *[https://www.ndgw.org/PRosterIndex/mainindex.html Index to the Roster of California Pioneers] at Native Daughters of the Golden West — index ====California==== *'''1500-Onward''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7486/?arrival=_california-usa_7&count=50&fh=0 All U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s] at Ancestry — index & images ($); includes those with destination of California ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10017/passenger-immigration-lists-1500-1900?action=query&formId=pili&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&initialFormIds=immigration,pili&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.California+epmo.similar MyHeritage] ($)'' *'''1882-1959''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7949/ California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1893-1957''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10881/california-passenger-lists-1893-1957?s=1&formId=collection_10881:searchFormDef&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=master,immigration&p=1&qevents-event1=Event+et.any+ep.california+epmo.similar&qevents=List California Passenger Lists, 1893-1957] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) *'''1895-1956''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10942/united-states-border-crossings-from-canada-1895-1956?action=query&formId=collection_10942:searchFormDef&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&qevents-event1=Event+et.any+ep.California+epmo.similar&qevents=List&initialFormIds=master,immigration United States, Border Crossings from Canada, 1895-1956] at MyHeritage — index & images ($); includes those with destination of California *'''1895-1964''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/?arrival=_california-usa_7&count=50 All U.S., Border Crossings from Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964] at Ancestry — index & images ($); includes those with destination of California *'''1907-1956''' {{RecordSearch|3477653|California, Passenger and Crew Lists at Various Ports, 1907-1956}} at FamilySearch — [[California, passenger and crew lists at various ports - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1920-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10924/germany-bremen-emigration-lists-1920-1939 Germany, Bremen Emigration Lists, 1920-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($); includes those with destination of California *'''1947-1948''' {{RecordSearch|2427229|California, Airplane Passenger Lists from Honolulu, Hawaii, 1947-1948}} at FamilySearch — [[California, Airplane Passenger Lists from Honolulu, Hawaii - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10019/germans-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.California+epmo.similar Germans Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage — index ($); includes those with destination of California *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10119/immigrant-ships-transcribers-guild?s=1&formId=istg&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.California+epmo.similar Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild] at MyHeritage — index ($) *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10030/italians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.California+epmo.similar Italians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage — index ($): includes those with destination of California *[http://www.stevemorse.org/ One Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse] at SteveMorse.org; Links to free and $ online passenger lists *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10029/russians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.California+epmo.similar Russians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage — index ($); includes those with destination of California ====Los Angeles==== *'''1900-1948''' [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&state=california&datasettitle=california%2c%20los%20angeles%2c%20san%20pedro%2c%20and%20wilmington%20passenger%20lists%2c%201900-1948&sid=999 United States, Passenger and Crew Lists - California, Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Wilmington Passenger Lists, 1900-1948] at Findmypast — index ($) *'''1907-1948''' {{RecordSearch|1916084|California, Los Angeles Passenger Lists, 1907-1948}} at FamilySearch — [[California, Los Angeles Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1907-1948''' {{FSC|738346|item|disp=Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Pedro/Wilmington/Los Angeles, California, 1907-1936 : NARA RG85 Publication M1763}}(*) United States Immigration and Naturalization Service and Claire Prechtel-Kluskens at FamilySearch Catalog — images *'''1907-1948''' {{FSC|986145|item|disp=Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Pedro/Wilmington/Los Angeles, California, June 29, 1907-June 30, 1948 : Record Group 85, M1764}}(*) United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, Charles Ponders and Claire Prechtel-Kluskens at FamilySearch Catalog — images ====Mexico==== *'''1895-1964''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ U.S., Border Crossings from Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1907-1956''' {{RecordSearch|3477653|California, Passenger and Crew Lists at Various Ports, 1907-1956}} at FamilySearch — [[California, passenger and crew lists at various ports - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1908-1952''' {{FSC|986139|item|disp=Manifests of Alien Arrivals at San Ysidro (Tia Juana) California, April 21, 1908-December 1952 : NARA RG85 Series M1767}}(*) United States Immigration and Naturalization Service and Claire Prechtel-Kluskens at FamilySearch Catalog — images *'''1910-1952''' {{FSC|738512|item|disp=Statistical and Nonstatistical Manifests and Related Indexes of Aliens Arriving at Andrade and Campo (Tecate), California, 1910-1952 : NARA RG85 Publication M2030}}(*) United States Immigration and Naturalization Service and Claire Prechtel-Kluskens at FamilySearch Catalog — images ====San Diego==== *'''1904-1952''' {{RecordSearch|2442742|California, San Diego Passenger Lists, 1904-1952}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Diego Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&state=california&datasettitle=california%2c%20san%20diego%20passenger%20lists%2c%201904-1952&sid=999 Findmypast] ($)'' *'''1905-1923''' {{RecordSearch|2443335|California, San Diego Chinese Passenger and Crew Lists 1905-1923}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Diego, Chinese Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1929-1954''' {{RecordSearch|2465054|California, San Diego, Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists, 1929-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Diego, Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2249/ Ancestry] ($), [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united+states%2c+passenger+and+crew+lists&sid=103&datasettitle=california%2c+san+diego+airplane+arrivals%2c+1929-1954 Findmypast] ($)'' ====San Francisco==== *'''1850-1864''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/49329/ San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists Vol. I (1850-1864)], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/49066/ Vol. II (1850-1851)], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/49330/0 Vol. III (November 7, 1851 to June 17, 1852)] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1882-1888''' {{RecordSearch|3233819|United States, California, San Francisco, Records of Chinese Laborers Returning to the US, 1882-1888}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Francisco, Registers of Chinese Laborers Returning to the U.S. - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1882-1947''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3477655 California, San Francisco Chinese Passenger Lists, 1882-1947] at FamilySearch — [[California, San Francisco Chinese passenger lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1882-1953''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-california-immigration-office-special-inquiry-records United States, California Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records] at Findmypast — index & images ($) *'''1883-1924''' {{RecordSearch|2443318|California San Francisco Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Foreign Seamen Tax Cards 1883-1924}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Foreign Seamen Tax Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1886-1890''' [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&state=california&datasettitle=california%2c%20san%20francisco%2c%20shangaiers%20crew%20list%2c%201886-1890&sid=999 United States, Passenger and Crew Lists - California, San Francisco, Shangaiers Crew List, 1886-1890] at Findmypast — index ($) *'''1893-1934''' {{RecordSearch|3477656|California, Index to San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[California, index to San Francisco passenger lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1893-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1916078|California, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Francisco Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at'' [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&state=california&datasettitle=california%2c%20san%20francisco%20passenger%20lists%2c%201893-1953&sid=999 Findmypast] ($) *'''1896-1921''' {{RecordSearch|3477659|California, San Francisco Crew Manifests, 1896-1921}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Francisco Crew Manifests - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1903-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3477658|California, Customs Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, 1903-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[California, customs passenger lists of vessels arriving at San Francisco - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1903-1944''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3378/ California, U.S., Index to Chinese Exclusion Case Files, 1903-1944] at Ancestry — index ($) *'''1907-1911''' {{RecordSearch|3477651|California, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco from Insular Possessions, 1907-1911}} at FamilySearch — [[California, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco from Insular Possessions - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1910-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2299374|California, San Francisco, Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records, 1910-1941}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Francisco, Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1912-1943''' {{RecordSearch|2427227|California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco, 1912-1943}} at FamilySearch — [[California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1912-1946''' {{RecordSearch|3338292|United States, California, Certificates Surrendered at San Francisco from Aliens Previously at Honolulu, Hawaii, 1912-1946}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, California, Certificates Surrendered at San Francisco from Aliens Previously at Honolulu, Hawaii - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1918''' {{RecordSearch|1878523|California, San Francisco, World War I Enemy Alien Registration Affidavits, 1918}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Francisco, World War I Enemy Alien Registration Affidavits - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1928-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2427230|California Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco, 1928-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[California Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1930-1949''' {{RecordSearch|2822767|United States, California, List of United States Citizens Arriving at San Francisco, 1930-1949}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, California, List of United States Citizens Arriving at San Francisco - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1936-1949''' {{RecordSearch|2442743|California, San Francisco Airplane Arrival Card Index, 1936-1949}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Francisco Airplane Arrival Card Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1954-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2299683|California, San Francisco Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving, 1954-1957}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Francisco Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images * [http://www.stevemorse.org/ One Step Webpages by Stephen Morse] at StephMorse.org — index; Links to free and paid online passenger lists ====San Pedro==== *'''1900-1948''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/united-states-passenger-and-crew-lists California, Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Wilmington Passenger Lists, 1900-1948] at Findmypast — index ($) *'''1907-1948''' {{FSC|738346|item|disp=Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Pedro/Wilmington/Los Angeles, California, 1907-1936 : NARA RG85 Publication M1763}}(*) United States Immigration and Naturalization Service and Claire Prechtel-Kluskens at FamilySearch Catalog — images *'''1907-1948''' {{FSC|986145|item|disp=Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Pedro/Wilmington/Los Angeles, California, June 29, 1907-June 30, 1948 : Record Group 85, M1764}}(*) United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, Charles Ponders and Claire Prechtel-Kluskens at FamilySearch Catalog — images *'''1930-1936''' {{RecordSearch|2299394|California, San Pedro, Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records, 1930-1936}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Pedro, Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images ====Ventura==== *'''1907-1956''' {{RecordSearch|3477653|California, Passenger and Crew Lists at Various Ports, 1907-1956}} at FamilySearch — [[California, passenger and crew lists at various ports - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index ==== Passport Records Online ==== *'''1795-1925''' {{RecordSearch|2185145|United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Passport Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1174/ Ancestry] ($)'' === California Naturalization and Citizenship Online Records === *'''[[United States Naturalization and Citizenship Online Genealogy Records]]''' *'''1794-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1192/ U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1831-1985''' {{RecordSearch|2125028|California County Naturalizations, 1831-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[California County Naturalizations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1840-1957''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1193/ U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1843-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3998/ California, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1843-1999] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1850-1986''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8839/ California, U.S., State Court Naturalization Records, 1850-1986] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1852-1932''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6099/ Shasta County, California, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1852-1932] at Ancestry — index ($) *'''1852-1989''' {{RecordSearch|1849982|California, Northern U.S. District Court Naturalization Index, 1852-1989}} at FamilySearch — [[California, Northern U.S. District Court Naturalization Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1868-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1840471|California, San Diego Naturalization Index, 1868-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[California, San Diego Naturalization Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.fold3.com/publication/97/us-naturalization-index-ca-san-diego-1868-1958 Fold3] ($)'' *'''1876-1915''' [https://www.fold3.com/publication/108/us-naturalizations-ca-los-angeles-1876-1915 US, Naturalizations - CA Los Angeles, 1876-1915] at Fold3 — index & images ($) *'''1883-1958''' [https://www.fold3.com/publication/109/us-naturalizations-ca-san-diego-1883-1958 US, Naturalizations - CA San Diego, 1883-1958] at Fold3 — index & images ($) *'''1887-1940''' [https://www.fold3.com/publication/110/us-naturalizations-ca-southern-1887-1940 US, Naturalizations - CA Southern, 1887-1940] at Fold3 — index & images ($) *'''1906-1946''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2980/ San Francisco, California, U.S., Surrendered Alien Certificates, 1906-1946] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1915-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1849628|California, Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index, 1915-1976}} at FamilySearch — [[California, Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *[https://www.germanroots.com/california.html Online California Naturalization Records and Indexes] at GermanRoots.com — index ---- For more information, see [[California Emigration and Immigration|'''California Emigration and Immigration''']] and [[California Naturalization and Citizenship|'''California Naturalization and Citizenship.''']] ==Step 9: Use other FamilySearch tools.== ===Historical Images=== Records collected and digitized by FamilySearch can all be found through their Historical Images feature. *[https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/beta/search-results?place=327 '''California, United States Historical Images, New Version'''] *[https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?page=1&place=327 '''California, United States Historical Images, Old Version'''] ===California Online Genealogy Records=== Search any other online records listed in California Online Genealogy Records. The steps given here are intended to list record sources which can most efficiently identify descendants. Many other online records which might or might not mention descendants are listed in the [[California Online Genealogy Records|'''California Online Genealogy Records''']] page, including '''immigration records, land records, military records, newspapers, and probate records''', and others. These can be records that cover a smaller group within the population, such as men who served in the military, etc. *[[California Online Genealogy Records|'''California Online Genealogy Records''']] ---- ==Step 10: Study the Research Wiki pages for any county in California.== This article focused more on California state or state-wide records. There is a separate Wiki article for each county in California. These articles give information, office addresses, and links to county records. <ul class="column-spacing-fullscreen" style="padding-right:5px;"> <li>[[Alameda County, California Genealogy|Alameda]]</li> <li>[[Alpine County, California Genealogy|Alpine]]</li> <li>[[Amador County, California Genealogy|Amador]]</li> <li>[[Butte County, California Genealogy|Butte]]</li> <li>[[Calaveras County, California Genealogy|Calaveras]]</li> <li>[[Colusa County, California Genealogy|Colusa]]</li> <li>[[Contra Costa County, California Genealogy|Contra Costa]]</li> <li>[[Del Norte County, California Genealogy|Del Norte]]</li> <li>[[El Dorado County, California Genealogy|El Dorado]]</li> <li>[[Fresno County, California Genealogy|Fresno]]</li> <li>[[Glenn County, California Genealogy|Glenn]]</li> <li>[[Humboldt County, California Genealogy|Humboldt]]</li> <li>[[Imperial County, California Genealogy|Imperial]]</li> <li>[[Inyo County, California Genealogy|Inyo]]</li> <li>[[Kern County, California Genealogy|Kern]]</li> <li>[[Kings County, California Genealogy|Kings]]</li> <li>[[Lake County, California Genealogy|Lake]]</li> <li>[[Lassen County, California Genealogy|Lassen]]</li> <li>[[Los Angeles County, California Genealogy|Los Angeles]]</li> <li>[[Madera County, California Genealogy|Madera]]</li> <li>[[Marin County, California Genealogy|Marin]]</li> <li>[[Mariposa County, California Genealogy|Mariposa]]</li> <li>[[Mendocino County, California Genealogy|Mendocino]]</li> <li>[[Merced County, California Genealogy|Merced]]</li> <li>[[Modoc County, California Genealogy|Modoc]]</li> <li>[[Mono County, California Genealogy|Mono]]</li> <li>[[Monterey County, California Genealogy|Monterey]]</li> <li>[[Napa County, California Genealogy|Napa]]</li> <li>[[Nevada County, California Genealogy|Nevada]]</li> <li>[[Orange County, California Genealogy|Orange]]</li> <li>[[Placer County, California Genealogy|Placer]]</li> <li>[[Plumas County, California Genealogy|Plumas]]</li> <li>[[Riverside County, California Genealogy|Riverside]]</li> <li>[[Sacramento County, California Genealogy|Sacramento]]</li> <li>[[San Benito County, California Genealogy|San Benito]]</li> <li>[[San Bernardino County, California Genealogy|San Bernardino]]</li> <li>[[San Diego County, California Genealogy|San Diego]]</li> <li>[[San Francisco County, California Genealogy|San Francisco]]</li> <li>[[San Joaquin County, California Genealogy|San Joaquin]]</li> <li>[[San Luis Obispo County, California Genealogy|San Luis Obispo]]</li> <li>[[San Mateo County, California Genealogy|San Mateo]]</li> <li>[[Santa Barbara County, California Genealogy|Santa Barbara]]</li> <li>[[Santa Clara County, California Genealogy|Santa Clara]]</li> <li>[[Santa Cruz County, California Genealogy|Santa Cruz]]</li> <li>[[Shasta County, California Genealogy|Shasta]]</li> <li>[[Sierra County, California Genealogy|Sierra]]</li> <li>[[Siskiyou County, California Genealogy|Siskiyou]]</li> <li>[[Solano County, California Genealogy|Solano]]</li> <li>[[Sonoma County, California Genealogy|Sonoma]]</li> <li>[[Stanislaus County, California Genealogy|Stanislaus]]</li> <li>[[Sutter County, California Genealogy|Sutter]]</li> <li>[[Tehama County, California Genealogy|Tehama]]</li> <li>[[Trinity County, California Genealogy|Trinity]]</li> <li>[[Tulare County, California Genealogy|Tulare]]</li> <li>[[Tuolumne County, California Genealogy|Tuolumne]]</li> <li>[[Ventura County, California Genealogy|Ventura]]</li> <li>[[Yolo County, California Genealogy|Yolo]]</li> <li>[[Yuba County, California Genealogy|Yuba]]</li> </ul> [[Category:California, United States]] [[Category:Step-by-Step State Research|c]]

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