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Church records are crucial in Mexico since civil authorities did not begin registering vital statistics until after 1859. For civil vital records of births, deaths, and marriages after 1859, see the [[Mexico Civil Registration Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico Civil Registration Records]] wiki article. | Church records are crucial in Mexico since civil authorities did not begin registering vital statistics until after 1859. For civil vital records of births, deaths, and marriages after 1859, see the [[Mexico Civil Registration Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico Civil Registration Records]] wiki article. | ||
Some church records have been lost or have deteriorated due to natural effects such as humidity, insects and more dramatic events such as fires, floods, and earthquakes. Civil and political strife have also caused the destruction of parish books. Some records were destroyed or damaged because of poor storage. However, many records that are considered lost or destroyed have simply been misplaced or misidentified. | Some church records have been lost or have deteriorated due to natural effects such as humidity, insects and more dramatic events such as fires, floods, and earthquakes. Civil and political strife have also caused the destruction of parish books. Some records were destroyed or damaged because of poor storage. However, many records that are considered lost or destroyed have simply been misplaced or misidentified. | ||
The most commonly used records include: | |||
*'''[[Mexico Catholic Church Baptism Records|Baptisms]]''' | |||
*'''[[Mexico Catholic Church Confirmation Records|Confirmations]]''' | |||
*'''[[Mexico Catholic Church Marriage Information Records|Marriage information records]]''' | |||
*'''[[Mexico Catholic Church Marriage Records|Marriages]]''' | |||
*'''[[Mexico Catholic Church Death Records|Deaths and burials]]''' | |||
Often two and sometimes three generations are indicated in the registers, with personal information on the family given. | |||
In addition, records may include church censuses, account books, and other church-related records (See '''[[Mexico Catholic Church Other Ecclesiastical Records|Other Ecclesiastical Records]]''' article). Church records are crucial, since civil authorities did not begin registering vital statistics until after 1859. For civil vital records of births, deaths, and marriages after 1859, see the '''[[Mexico Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]''' section. | |||
After 1859, one should search in both church and civil records, since there may be information in one that does not appear in the other. For instance, the church records may only list the godparents, while the civil records may list the grandparents. | |||
For additional information on Catholic Church records in Mexico '''[[Mexico Catholic Church Records Historical Background|click here]]'''. | |||
== Jurisdiction == | == Jurisdiction == | ||
It is important to know the name of the town and the parish church where your ancestors might have attended. Most small towns only have one parish church, while larger | It is important to know the name of the town and the parish church where your ancestors might have attended. Most small towns only have one parish church, while larger cities might have several. If you're searching for an ancestor who lived in a large city, begin your parish search with the church that was closest to their ancestral home. If you do not know that location and the records haven't been indexed yet, you will need to search parish by parish for the records of your ancestors. | ||
== Available on FamilySearch == | == Available on FamilySearch == | ||