Gin Marriages, Gretna Greens & Your Ancestor’s Marriage Records
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 19, 2012
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena explains why gin marriage laws and Gretna Greens may have something to do with your ancestors’ marriage records appearing in unexpected newspapers from the 1920s and 1930s. Where did you get married? Was... (Read More)