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To see examples with better facility you have to click on the desired image. Similarly, to see the transcripts of the examples then click on the image of the transcript that corresponds to the example. | To see examples with better facility you have to click on the desired image. Similarly, to see the transcripts of the examples then click on the image of the transcript that corresponds to the example. | ||
== How to use the information | == How to use the information == | ||
There are many ways that you can use the information found in the matrimonial information to find additional data about individuals. Below are several articles that will help you learn more about the benefits of information and how to use it. One only has to click on the desired item to see the article in the title. | There are many ways that you can use the information found in the matrimonial information to find additional data about individuals. Below are several articles that will help you learn more about the benefits of information and how to use it. One only has to click on the desired item to see the article in the title. | ||
== Locating matrimonial information | == Locating matrimonial information == | ||
Even though matrimonial information in Mexico is almost always physically in the parish archives, there are other ways one can view the information in them. A preservation project of the records was made many years ago and generated films (microfilm) for many of the church records of Mexico. These films can be accessed in more than 4,500 FamilySearch centers located around the world. In addition to the films that can be accessed at these centers there are other places that have some of the films but the amount of films is very minimal in comparison. Today you can see the images of documents of some states of the country from your own home. The film records for some states have been digitized and put online for all to see. These images can be viewed on the website, [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] for free.<br> | Even though matrimonial information in Mexico is almost always physically in the parish archives, there are other ways one can view the information in them. A preservation project of the records was made many years ago and generated films (microfilm) for many of the church records of Mexico. These films can be accessed in more than 4,500 FamilySearch centers located around the world. In addition to the films that can be accessed at these centers there are other places that have some of the films but the amount of films is very minimal in comparison. Today you can see the images of documents of some states of the country from your own home. The film records for some states have been digitized and put online for all to see. These images can be viewed on the website, [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] for free.<br> | ||
== Summary | == Summary == | ||
*In the matrimonial information, you will find important information since they contain the wedding banns, held on three festive days (which was regularly on Sundays) they contain the request of the groom and bride, parental consent, and you will also find the witnesses information. In this part of the documentation you will also find the place of origin for the parties, age, name of parents, and sometimes grandparents’ information. | *In the matrimonial information, you will find important information since they contain the wedding banns, held on three festive days (which was regularly on Sundays) they contain the request of the groom and bride, parental consent, and you will also find the witnesses information. In this part of the documentation you will also find the place of origin for the parties, age, name of parents, and sometimes grandparents’ information. | ||
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== What we are preparing for you | == What we are preparing for you == | ||
To help you in your search for ancestors in Mexico are preparing indexes: <br> | To help you in your search for ancestors in Mexico are preparing indexes: <br> | ||
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