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Mexico, Chihuahua, Catholic Church Records, 1632-1958
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Chihuahua, Mexico
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Record Description
Record Type: Church
Collection years: 1632-1958
Languages: Spanish
Title in the Language: Registros Parroquiales de la Iglesia Católica en el Estado de Chihuahua, México.
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Catholic Church Parishes, Chihuahua


What is in This Collection?

This collection of Catholic Church parish records in Chihuahua, Mexico, covers the years from 1632 to 1958.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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Reading These Records

These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Mexico, Chihuahua, Catholic Church Records, 1632-1958.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism

  • Place and date of the baptism
  • Given name
  • Gender, place and date of birth or age at baptism
  • If legitimate or illegitimate
  • Parents names, sometimes their residence and/or place of birth
  • Names of maternal grandparents
  • Names of paternal grandparents
  • Names of godparents

Confirmation

  • Date and place of confirmation
  • Name of person being confirmed
  • Parents’ or godparents’ names

Marriage

  • Place and date of the marriage
  • Name of the groom
  • Age of groom, his place of birth and/or residence
  • Name of the groom’s parents
  • Name of the bride
  • Age of bride, her place of birth and/or residence
  • Names of the bride’s parents
  • Sometimes, the parent’s place of origin and/or civil status
  • Names of witnesses

Death or burial

  • Place and date of the burial
  • Burial place
  • Name of the principal
  • Place and date of birth or age at time of death
  • Cause of death
  • Residence of the deceased
  • Place of death
  • Civil status of the principal, if married the name of the spouse may be given
  • If principal left progeny

Collection Content

For additional details about these records and help using them see Mexico Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.

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  • 1872 Baptism Record

    1872 Baptism Record

  • Confirmation Record

    Confirmation Record

  • 1873 Marriage Record

    1873 Marriage Record

  • 1854 Burial Record

    1854 Burial Record

Tip: Often additional information can be found in the margins of original records. For example, in a baptismal record, you might find marriage or death information.

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Your ancestor's given name and surname
  • Identifying information such as residence
  • Estimated year of marriage, birth or death

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How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Compile information for every person who has the same surname as your ancestor; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
  • Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent
  • Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
  • Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in Mexico National Census, 1930. The census can help you find if your ancestors were married civilly or by the Catholic Church or both. Then you can proceed looking in those records for more information
  • Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • Chihuahua Civil Registration are also a good substitute when church records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable
  • A useful Coverage Table for Mexico Baptisms is available in the wiki article Mexico Baptisms, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records
  • Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name
  • Also, consider looking at collections for surrounding localities. Sinaloa is on the southwestern border, Sonora on the western, New Mexico on the north, Texas on the northeastern, Coahuila on the eastern, and Durango on the south
  • New information is constantly being indexed, microfilmed or updated. Periodically check back to see if your ancestor’s records have been added. You can see if the area you’ve been looking in has been recently updated by going to Historical Records Collections. Watch for an asterisk for recently added or updated records

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in Mexico.

Known Issues

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Citing This Collection

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