San Diego, California, Compiled Records From San Diego Genealogical Society, 1887, 1913 -1919

This database consists of various records that were provided by the San Diego Genealogical Society in San Diego, California.

Within this database appears:

• Admissions to St Joseph's Hospital
• Permits for burial
• The San Diego City and County Directory, 1904
• The San Diego Genealogical Society City Directory
• Crusiebooks for the USS Yorktown and USS Truett
• The Anchor (1965 Version). a yearbook for the United States Naval Training Center
• The Schaal Family Bible
• The San Diego Great Register of Voters
• Hannifan's New Map and Gazetteer of Massachusetts, 1896

Permits for burial, the San Diego City and County Directory, and the San Diego Great Register of Voters comprise most of the records.

Permits for burial often have details regarding a person's death and burial. They typically tell you when and where an ancestor died, how old they were, and where they were born. Some records have the name and birthplace of the deceased's parents, as well.

The San Diego City and County Directory typically has the age, birthdate, birthplace, and current residence of an ancestor. If the ancestor was naturalized, it may also have the date they were naturalized, as well as the court they appeared before. They typically tell you when and where an ancestor died, how old they were, and where they were born. Some records have the name and birthplace of the deceased's parents, as well.

The San Diego Great Register of Voters usually tell you the age, occupation, nativity, residence place, and naturalization date for an ancestor. Detailed physical descriptions are also available.

Now what?

Once you find your ancestors in this collection, use what you learn to find them in other sources, such as censuses, probate records, church records, naturalization records, and land records.