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Guide to '''State of Tabasco ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. | |||
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<div class="community_button">[[Online Research Help|Online<br>Research Help]]</div> | |||
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabasco] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabasco] | ||
==Jurisdictions== | |||
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<li>[[Balancán, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Balancán]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Cárdenas, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Cárdenas]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Centla, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Centla]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Centro, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Centro]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Comalcalco, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Comalcalco]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Cunduacán, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Cunduacán]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Emiliano Zapata, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Emiliano Zapata]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Huimanguillo, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Huimanguillo]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Jalapa, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Jalapa]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Jalpa de Méndez, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Jalpa de Méndez]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Jonuta, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Jonuta]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Macuspana, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Macuspana]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Nacajuca, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Nacajuca]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Paraíso, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Paraíso]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Tacotalpa, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Tacotalpa]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Teapa, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Teapa]]</li> | |||
<li>[[Tenosique, Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Tenosique]]</li> | |||
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==How to Find the Town of Origin in Mexico== | ==How to Find the Town of Origin in Mexico== | ||
To search the records effectively, you need to know the town in Mexico where your ancestor lived. | To search the records effectively, you need to know the town in Mexico where your ancestor lived. For a checklist of sources to search for that information, use [[Mexico Locating Place of Origin|'''Mexico Locating Place of Origin.''']]<br><br> | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/ | Also, see these two online classes: | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/u-s-hispanic-immigrants-finding-their-place-of-origin '''U.S. Hispanic Immigrants: Finding their Place of Origin'''] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/u-s-hispanic-immigration '''U.S. Hispanic Immigration'''] | |||
==Civil Registration== | ==Civil Registration== | ||
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*Civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1859, and most individuals who lived in Mexico after 1867 are recorded. Because the records cover such a large percentage of the population, they are extremely important sources for genealogical research in Mexico. Initially, the Mexican populace, accustomed to registering its vital events with the local parish church, opposed the register. It was not until the republic was restored in 1867 that civil registration was vigorously enforced.<br> | *Civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1859, and most individuals who lived in Mexico after 1867 are recorded. Because the records cover such a large percentage of the population, they are extremely important sources for genealogical research in Mexico. Initially, the Mexican populace, accustomed to registering its vital events with the local parish church, opposed the register. It was not until the republic was restored in 1867 that civil registration was vigorously enforced.<br> | ||
===Find the Municipality for Your Town=== | |||
*You will need to know the '''town where your family lived''' and to which '''municipio''' the town belonged. This [http://cdigital.dgb.uanl.mx/la/1080011597_C/1080011597_C.html '''gazetteer'''] will help you find the municipio level for your town.<br> | *You will need to know the '''town where your family lived''' and to which '''municipio''' the town belonged. This [http://cdigital.dgb.uanl.mx/la/1080011597_C/1080011597_C.html '''gazetteer'''] will help you find the municipio level for your town.<br> | ||
*For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online. Also, the | *For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online. Also, the FamilySearch Library has microfilmed civil registration for many states of Mexico. Currently, Tabasco has not been microfilmed or digitized. Check back from time to time to see if that has changed. In the meantime, you have two options: 1) writing for the records to a local registration office, or 2) base your research church records. Most vital events were recorded both in civil and church records. | ||
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====Ancestry.com/mx==== | ====Ancestry.com/mx==== | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.mx/search/group/mexicocivilbirth Civil records of birth of Mexico, 1859-varies] | *[https://search.ancestry.mx/search/group/mexicocivilbirth Civil records of birth of Mexico, 1859-varies], index and mages, ($) | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.mx/search/group/mexicocivilmarriage Civil marriage records of Mexico, 1859-varies] | *[https://search.ancestry.mx/search/group/mexicocivilmarriage Civil marriage records of Mexico, 1859-varies], index & images ($) | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.mx/search/group/mexicocivildeaths Civil death records of Mexico, 1859-varies] | *[https://search.ancestry.mx/search/group/mexicocivildeaths Civil death records of Mexico, 1859-varies], index & images ($) | ||
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===Writing for Civil Registration Certificates=== | ===Writing for Civil Registration Certificates=== | ||
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Send the following: | Send the following: | ||
*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 | *Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 | ||
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought | *Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought | ||
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known | *Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known | ||
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=== 1. Online Digital Records for Church Records === | === 1. Online Digital Records for Church Records === | ||
For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online: | For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online: | ||
*'''1803-1970''' | *'''1803-1970''' {{RecordSearch|1909106|Mexico, Tabasco and Tabasco, Catholic Church Records, 1803-1970}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico, Tabasco, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, not complete. | ||
*'''1560-1950''' [https://search.ancestry.mx/search/db.aspx?dbid=9297 Mexico, partial list of baptism records, 1560-1950], index, incomplete, ($). | |||
*'''1556-1989''' [https://search.ancestry.mx/search/db.aspx?dbid=9299 Mexico, partial list of marriage records, 1556-1989], index, incomplete, ($). | |||
*'''1680-1940''' [https://search.ancestry.mx/search/db.aspx?dbid=9298 Mexico, partial list of death records, 1680-1940], index, incomplete, ($). | |||
*'''1560-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1473011|Mexico Baptisms, 1560-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, incomplete. | |||
*'''1680-1940''' {{RecordSearch|1473013|Mexico Deaths, 1680-1940}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, incomplete. | |||
*'''1570-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1473012|Mexico Marriages, 1570-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, incomplete. | |||
'''Bautismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Información matrimonial''' are documents collected in preparation for a marriage. '''Matrimônios'''' are marriages. '''Defunciones''' are deaths. '''Entierros''' are burials'". Índice''' is the index. | '''Bautismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Información matrimonial''' are documents collected in preparation for a marriage. '''Matrimônios'''' are marriages. '''Defunciones''' are deaths. '''Entierros''' are burials'". Índice''' is the index. | ||
=== 2. Microfilm Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | === 2. Microfilm Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the | If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the FamilySearch Library. Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you. <br> | ||
To find a microfilm: | To find a microfilm: | ||
:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | :::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1928715&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C%20Tabasco%22 '''records for Mexico, Tabasco''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, Tabasco"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | :::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, Tabasco"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | ||
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | :::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | ||
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=== 3. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records === | === 3. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records === | ||
*[http://www.thecatholicdirectory.com/directory.cfm?fuseaction=show_country&country=MX '''The Catholic Directory'''] | |||
*[http://parroquiasdemexico.com/ '''Dondehaymisa.com'''], select the state from the drop-down menu "Estado". | |||
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Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Mexico. Mexico has no single repository of church records. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.''''' | Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Mexico. Mexico has no single repository of church records. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.''''' | ||
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When requesting information, send the following:<br> | When requesting information, send the following:<br> | ||
*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 | *Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 | ||
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought | *Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought | ||
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known | *Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known | ||
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*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record | *Request for a photocopy of the complete original record | ||
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'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. For writing your letter in Spanish, use the translated questions and phrases in this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide. | '''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. For writing your letter in Spanish, use the translated questions and phrases in this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide.]''' | ||
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==Reading the Records== | ==Reading the Records== | ||
*You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]] to translate the important points in the document. Handwriting skills are taught in [https://script.byu.edu/ | *You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|'''Spanish Genealogical Word List''']] to translate the important points in the document. Handwriting skills are taught in [https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction '''Reading Spanish Handwriting''']. | ||
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* | *Detailed instructions for reading Spanish church records, examples of common documents, and practice exercises for developing skills in translating them can be found in the [[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|'''Spanish Records Extraction Manual.''']] | ||
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These guides are also helpful: | |||
*[[Mexico How to Guides|"How to" Guides]]: | |||
**Inserting Special Characters | |||
**Catholic Church Records | |||
**Reading Spanish Handwritten Records | |||
**Reading Baptism Records | |||
**Reading Marriage Records | |||
**Reading Death Records | |||
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