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Title: Marriage records from Tijuana, Mexico 1938
Post by: USCRx on Thursday 26 June 25 21:42 BST (UK)

My great-uncle and his fiancé, both residents of San Francisco, California went over the border in 1938 and were married in Tijuana, Mexico. I have been unable to find the actual marriage date for them. Any suggestions on how to find out this information? His name: Harold John Morck (1903-1974); her name: Ellen Anna Kristina Johnson (1907-1997). Thanks SO much!

Title: Re: Marriage records from Tijuana, Mexico 1938
Post by: GrahamSimons on Thursday 26 June 25 22:18 BST (UK)

Try Cyndi's List for possible sources:
https://www.cyndislist.com/mexico/bmd/

Title: Re: Marriage records from Tijuana, Mexico 1938
Post by: gc1 on Friday 27 June 25 09:50 BST (UK)

There is this on Family search but not Tijuana, Mexico 1938  ??? ???

Name   Harold J Morck
Spouse's Name   Ellen Johnson
Event Type   Marriage
Event Date   1 February 1937
Event Place   San Francisco, California, United States

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL4Y-4J62?lang=en
(Line 558)

Title: Re: Marriage records from Tijuana, Mexico 1938
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 27 June 25 10:15 BST (UK)

Marriage License Issued.

The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California 
Thu, 28 Jan 1937
Page 14

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/175385691/

The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California •
Tue, 2 Feb 1937
Page 13

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/175385773/

Sandra

Title: Re: Marriage records from Tijuana, Mexico 1938
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 27 June 25 10:24 BST (UK)

Might be of interest - Obituary for Ellen's father - Charles A Johnson

The Daily Herald
Everett, Washington
Fri, 23 Oct 1953
Page 7

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/175385820/

Obituary - Hans C Morck -

The Seattle Star
Seattle, Washington 
Tue, 25 Aug 1942
Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-seattle-star/175385845/


Obituary - Jorgine E Morck

Morning Pioneer
Mandan, North Dakota
Wed, 29 Nov 1961
Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-pioneer/175385884/

Sandra

Title: Re: Marriage records from Tijuana, Mexico 1938
Post by: shellyesq on Friday 27 June 25 13:18 BST (UK)

I see a tree with a picture of the couple near a sign that says "Tiajuana Mexico Special" and is labeled by the tree owner as EllenHaroldHoneymoon.  Looks like that was their honeymoon rather than their place of marriage.

Title: Re: Marriage records from Tijuana, Mexico 1938
Post by: USCRx on Friday 27 June 25 17:02 BST (UK)

Wow! Thanks SO much, everyone! I am amazed you were able to find this! THANKS!