San Gabriel Mission matrimonial investigation records, 1788-1861.

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San Gabriel Mission matrimonial investigation records, 1788-1861.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/668651328

Part of the larger William McPherson collection, this sub-collection contains marriage investigation records kept by the San Gabriel Mission from 1788 to 1861. An alphabetical index indicates the folder number of each item. There are 165 investigations, with 173 men and 170 women being interviewed. Also included are 3 baptismal records.

2 boxes and 1 large envelope (4 linear ft.)

The Claremont Colleges, Claremont University Consortium

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SNAC Resource ID: 7962414

The Claremont Colleges, Claremont University Consortium

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McPherson, William, 1885-1964

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Biography William McPherson, a prominent Southern California collector, was born in 1885 in Orange County, California. He was raised in a ranching environment, near the city of Orange, where his family grew numerous crops. In 1900, McPherson won an essay contest, the prize for which was a trip to Philadelphia and Kansas City, to visit the Democratic and Republican National Conventions respectively. As a result of this journey, he ...

Mission San Gabriel Arcangel (San Gabriel, Calif.)

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The records offer a unique insight into the pre-statehood activities of the San Gabriel Mission, establish many facts concerning the individuals married at the Mission, and provide much genealogical detail for descendants. From the description of San Gabriel Mission matrimonial investigation records, 1788-1861. (Claremont Colleges Library). WorldCat record id: 668651328 Biography of Collection The San Gabriel Mission Matr...