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{{FamilySearch_Collection|CID=CID1916086 |title=Mexico, State of Baja California and Baja California Sur Civil Registration, 1860-1934|location=Mexican|scheduled=}}<br> | {{FamilySearch_Collection|CID=CID1916086 |title=Mexico, State of Baja California and Baja California Sur Civil Registration, 1860-1934|location=Mexican|scheduled=}}<br> | ||
== | == Title in the Language of the Record == | ||
Registro Civil del Estado de Baja California y Baja California Sur, México. | Registro Civil del Estado de Baja California y Baja California Sur, México. | ||
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*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records. | *Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records. | ||
*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records. | *Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records. | ||
*Occupations listed can lead you to other types of records such as employment | *Occupations listed can lead you to other types of records such as employment or military records. | ||
*Use the parents’ birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family. | *Use the parents’ birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family. | ||
*The name of the officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other counties. | *The name of the officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other counties. | ||
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Civil records in Mexico cover about 90 to 95% of the population. Beginning in 1859, the Mexican government began requiring births, marriages, and deaths to be recorded by civil authorities on a municipality/district level. Although these records are a great source of genealogical information, they are not complete as civil registration wasn't strictly enforced in Mexico until 1867 and people did not always comply. For this reason, church registers must be used alongside the civil records. The civil records of Mexico have been preserved relatively well. Only some of the older registers may have some physical damage. However, in general they are in good condition to extract genealogical information. | Civil records in Mexico cover about 90 to 95% of the population. Beginning in 1859, the Mexican government began requiring births, marriages, and deaths to be recorded by civil authorities on a municipality/district level. Although these records are a great source of genealogical information, they are not complete as civil registration wasn't strictly enforced in Mexico until 1867 and people did not always comply. For this reason, church registers must be used alongside the civil records. The civil records of Mexico have been preserved relatively well. Only some of the older registers may have some physical damage. However, in general they are in good condition to extract genealogical information. | ||
=== Why | === Why the Record Was Created === | ||
The Mexican civil registration was created to record the vital events of birth, marriage, death, and other civil events, which would determine and prove the civil status, existence, and condition of the population. | The Mexican civil registration was created to record the vital events of birth, marriage, death, and other civil events, which would determine and prove the civil status, existence, and condition of the population. | ||
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | ||
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [[How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]. | A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [[How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]. | ||
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==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection ==== | ==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection ==== | ||
*“Delaware Marriage Records,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org) | *“Delaware Marriage Records,” index and images, FamilySearch ([https://www.familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org]): accessed 4 March 2011, entry for William Anderson and Elizabeth Baynard Henry, married 23 November 1913; citing marriage certificate no. 859; FHL microfilm 2,025,063; Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover. | ||
*“El Salvador Civil Registration,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org) | *“El Salvador Civil Registration,” index and images, FamilySearch ([https://www.familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org]): accessed 21 March 2011, entry for Jose Maria Antonio del Carmen, born 9 April 1880; citing La Libertad, San Juan Opico, Nacimientos 1879-1893, image 50; Ministerio Archivo Civil de la Alcaldia Municipal de San Salvador. | ||
== Sources of Information for This Collection == | == Sources of Information for This Collection == | ||