1 Reply Latest reply on Jan 23, 2017 8:08 AM by Rachael Salyer

Looking for records for probate researchers in 1922 San Francisco " B I La Selle"

Kimberly Jones Jan 20, 2017 4:28 AM

I recently found an advertisement for a great grandfather in a 1922 Auckland, New Zealand newspaper which reads:

"Information wanted of the children of John Potter Clark who died at Auckland 1901.

Property for his Descendants

Write to: B I La Selle 54 Phelan Blvd San Francisco, California "

B I La Selle are shown in the 1921 San Francisco Directory as providing "Research and Investigation in Matters of Probate".

Does anyone know how I would go about locating probate records investigated by BI La Selle in 1922?

To my knowledge my ancestor never traveled to California, but obviously he either owned or was possibly bequeathed property in San Francisco? Searches for his name haven't gotten me anywhere in California records so far. Kind regards!

Re: Looking for records for probate researchers in 1922 San Francisco " B I La Selle"

Rachael Salyer Jan 23, 2017 8:08 AM (in response to Kimberly Jones)
Dear Kimberly,

It's unfortunate that you haven't had any luck yet with California records, but the information you're looking for would most likely be in local (city/county) or state records. If you haven't done so already, you might try contacting some of the organizations I've listed below:

The California State Archives lists the resources they have for researching family history: Genealogical and Family History Resources - California State Archives - California Secretary of State
The California State Archives also holds some county and city records, and the website also includes a PDF of a history of county archives that might be helpful: County and City Records | California Secretary of State
Probate records for the county of San Francisco are held by the Superior Court of California, and their website has some information for researchers:Civil Records | Superior Court of California - County of San Francisco
The History Center at the San Francisco Public Library offers information about researching historical topics, including vital records, related to the city/county: San Francisco History Ctr. :: SFPL :: San Francisco Public Library Mobile

Additionally, the National Archives at San Francisco (located in San Bruno) holds federal (not state or local) court records for the region. You can find more information about their holdings here: The National Archives at San Francisco | National Archives You can also email them directly at: sanbruno.archives@nara.gov
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