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 <br>'''BEYOND THE PARISH: CHURCH AND GOVERNMENT RECORDS<br>FROM <u>FINDING YOUR MEXICAN ANCESTORS </u>By: GEORGE AND PEGGY RYSKAMP'''<br><br>Many researchers may find they can effectively work in these records for long periods of time, in some cases running family lines back to the seventeenth century and beyond. In all cases where parish records exist before beginning of civil registration in 1860, they will continue to be a mainstay of your research, even as you turn to other records as well.
-<br>You will have three objectives learned in this article. The first is to verify information found in parish records. Perhaps you have reached the point that occurs even in some nineteenth century Mexican records where the information becomes less complete, sometimes insufficient to even reach a definitive level of proof of family relationships. The second is if parish records are missing, either totally or in a significant part, during a specific time period. A third reason is to add more interest and detail to the life stories of your ancestors than what appear in parish and civil registration records. Fortunately, the records of Mexico are extensive and rich and can assist you in accomplishing all three of these goals. <br>Mexico, unlike many other Latin American countries, has significant collections of other filmed records beyond parish and civil registration registers. Additionally, finding aids and, in some cases, public records or indexes exist to help locate and even directly consult these records. As discussed already, the first place to look for any type of record is the Family History Library Catalog, as the LDS Church has microfilmed extensive collections of records in Mexico. Many records have been filmed by other libraries and universities, particularly for the colonial period. The best way to locate records filmed by the LDS Church is by doing a Place Search under the name of the town where the parish and/or municipio is located. Also search under the name of the state, as records beyond parish and civil registers are often identified as only a collection for the entire state and not subdivided, even if they do contain significant information about specific people within towns in the state.
+<br>You will have three objectives learned in this article. The first is to verify information found in parish records. Perhaps you have reached the point that occurs even in some nineteenth century Mexican records where the information becomes less complete, sometimes insufficient to even reach a definitive level of proof of family relationships. The second is if parish records are missing, either totally or in a significant part, during a specific time period. A third reason is to add more interest and detail to the life stories of your ancestors than what appear in parish and civil registration records. Fortunately, the records of Mexico are extensive and rich and can assist you in accomplishing all three of these goals.
+<br>Mexico, unlike many other Latin American countries, has significant collections of other filmed records beyond parish and civil registration registers. Additionally, finding aids and, in some cases, public records or indexes exist to help locate and even directly consult these records. As discussed already, the first place to look for any type of record is the Family History Library Catalog, as the LDS Church has microfilmed extensive collections of records in Mexico. Many records have been filmed by other libraries and universities, particularly for the colonial period. The best way to locate records filmed by the LDS Church is by doing a Place Search under the name of the town where the parish and/or municipio is located. Also search under the name of the state, as records beyond parish and civil registers are often identified as only a collection for the entire state and not subdivided, even if they do contain significant information about specific people within towns in the state.
 <br>In some cases records for the entire state have been catalogued under the name of the capital city because the archive containing those records is found there, so check under the name of the state’s capital city. Also check for the city that is the archdiocese for your ancestral hometown.
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 It was not until the late 19th century before other sects such as the Mennonites and other Protestant denominations began to establish themselves in Mexico. Their records are not easy to access. For more information about the various churches in Mexico, see the articles on "'''[[Mexico Church History|Church History]]'''" and "'''[[Mexico History|History]]'''."
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+=== Church Records Available Online  ===
-=== Church Records Available Online ===
+[http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1410092 Mexico, Catholic Church Records, (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
-[http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1410092 Mexico, Catholic Church Records, (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
 [http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1616412 Mexico, Chiapas State, Catholic Church Records, (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1874591 Mexico, Jalisco State, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
 [http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1837908 Mexico, Mexico State, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
 [[Mexico, Michoacan State Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico, Michoacan State, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
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 [[Mexico, Nayarit Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico, Nayarit State, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 [http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1909191 Mexico, Oaxaca State, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
 [http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1837906 Mexico, Puebla State, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
 [http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1860864 Mexico, San Luis Potosi State, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
 [[Mexico, Tabasco State Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico, Tabasco State, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 [[Mexico, Yucatan State Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico, Yucatan State, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]