SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
May 18, 2019
“Let No (Wo)man Put Asunder – Researching Ancestors Who Divorce”
Presented by: Jane Neff Rollins
In the ideal world, marriages last “until death do us part.” But in the real world, divorces did occur. How can you determine if an ancestor’s marriage was dissolved? Explore the types of documents that give evidence that a divorce took place: vital records, censuses, resources at commercial and free websites, court documents, newspaper stories, etc. The speaker’s great-aunt Jeanette, who was married at least 3 times, and engaged in just a tad of bigamy, will provide a case study.
About the speaker: Jane Neff Rollins is a professional genealogist at Sherlock Combs Genealogy®, where she works primarily with clients whose ancestors came from the Russian Empire. In addition to having 25+ years of personal research experience, Jane is an alumna of ProGen 29, SLIG, and the Forensic Genealogy Institute. She has spoken at NGS, IAJGS, Genealogy Jamboree, and the Northwest Genealogy Conference, and is scheduled to speak at FGS in August. Her genealogical writing has been published in FGS Forum, Pennsylvania Legacies, and Crossroads magazines. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Genealogical Speakers Guild, National Genealogical Society, and several state and local genealogy societies. When Jane is not genealogizing, she enjoys reading mysteries, dancing, swimming, and gardening.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS PROGRAM AND ENJOY FREE REFRESHMENTS WITH OUR SOCIETY MEMBERS. THE SPEAKER’S PRESENTATION FOLLOWS A SHORT BUSINESS MEETING.
Meeting Place:
27976 Marguerite Parkway at Hillcrest Drive
Enter behind the LDS Church, Mission Viejo
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Visitors Welcome!
For Information contact vicepresident@soccgs.org
The SOCCGS Genealogy Research Center located at the Mission Viejo Library is open seven days a week with docents available to help you. Visit www.soccgs.org for hours.
