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[[Mexico]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Quick Start Guide'''


== Mexico: Ancestor's birth, marriage, or death location unknown<br>  ==
This quick start guide will help you jump into research, helping you look for whatever information you're missing.


[https://familysearch.org/search '''FamilySearch Indexed Records:'''] Try searching in the indexed records for the name of the ancestor if they were born before 1900. Limit your results to the country of Mexico and the name of the state if known. If no results, the patron will have to find more information from home sources or by asking family members.  
==Birth Information==
{|
|-
|For births before 1867...
|look through [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Catholic Church records]].
|-
|For births after 1867...
|look through both [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Catholic Church records]] and [[Mexico Civil Registration|civil registration records]].
|}


'''[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1307314 1930 Mexico Federal Census]:''' If ancestor lived in Mexico (but not in the Federal District/Mexico City) in 1930, try a search in indexed records to see if he was in the 1930 census of Mexico.  
==Marriage Information==
{|
|-
|For marriages before 1867...
|look through [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Catholic Church records]].
|-
|For marriages after 1867...
|look through both [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Catholic Church records]] and [[Mexico Civil Registration|civil registration records]].
|}


'''[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803932 Border Crossing Records, Mexico to U.S].:''' If ancestor crossed the Border into the United States between 1906 and 1957, try Border Crossing records for more information about where they are from. These records are available on [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803932 FamilySearch.org] and [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/ Ancestry.com]. If you find someone, check to see who else crossed the border with them on the same day using [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/ Ancestry.com] for this types of search. On the Ancestry.com home page click on Search &gt; Immigration &gt; Border Crossings &amp; Passports &gt; Border Crossings: From Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964.  
==Death Information==
{|
|-
|For deaths before 1867...
|look through [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Catholic Church records]].
|-
|For deaths after 1867...
|look through both [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Catholic Church records]] and [[Mexico Civil Registration|civil registration records]].
|}


'''Contact family members:''' If they do not have even a minimal of information AND have no idea of where and when to look, encourage them to contact family members who might have that information. This could be older aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc.
== Research Strategies ==
 
== Mexico: Ancestor's birth, marriage or death location and names of parents, children, or spouse are known <br>  ==
 
[https://familysearch.org/search '''FamilySearch Indexed records:''' ]Try searching first in indexed records. Try a variety of searches with ancestor’s name, or with parents’ names, or just by parents’ surnames AND using the option to limit locality by country Mexico and under event use ANY and the name of the state in Mexico.
 
[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list?page=1&region=MEXICO '''FamilySearch Browse Images:'''] If no results from previous search for the ancestor or any siblings, you will have to browse images for the locality. [[Mexico Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] began in 1857 in Mexico but most places didn’t begin to register information until the 1860s. [[Mexico Church Records|Catholic Church records]] are also a good choice as they cover all time periods. If you can find the ancestor in both record types, that is best as you will get more information to advance the pedigree.
 
== Research strategies<br> ==


Who to search for? If you don’t know the names of the parents, but you know the name of the spouse and/or the names of some of his children, begin with a marriage search (if they married in Mexico and you know the place). Or, begin with a search for the birth/baptism record for one of their children (if you have an approximate birth date and place).  
Who to search for? If you don’t know the names of the parents, but you know the name of the spouse and/or the names of some of his children, begin with a marriage search (if they married in Mexico and you know the place). Or, begin with a search for the birth/baptism record for one of their children (if you have an approximate birth date and place).  


== Finding a locality<br> ==
== Finding a Locality ==
 
*[[Mexico Gazetteers]]
*[http://maps.google.com Google]
*[http://maps.google.com Google Maps]  
*''Diccionario geográfico, histórico y biográfico de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos'' also known as the Garcia Cubas gazetteer online link in the Wiki article [[Mexico Gazetteers|Mexico Gazetteers]] or [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/28370?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL INTL Book 972 E5g]. Available on [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/28370?availability=Family%20History%20Library microfilm]. (also found in Family History Library Latin America reference section)
*''IX censo general de población, 1970: Localidades por entidad federativa y municipio''. Organized by states, then municipalities. [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/62768?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL INTL Book 972 X22m] . Also available on [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/62768?availability=Family%20History%20Library microfilm]. (Blue books behind Family History Library Latin America reference counter)
 
== Online resources <br>  ==


For other online resources please review the Wiki article [[Hispanic Genealogy Resources Online|Hispanic Genealogy Resources Online]]. <br>
==Other Resources==
Check out the [[Mexico Getting Started]] article. You also might look through the article for each [[Mexico#Jurisdictions_-_States|state in Mexico]].


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Revision as of 15:11, 28 July 2014

Mexico Gotoarrow.png Quick Start Guide

This quick start guide will help you jump into research, helping you look for whatever information you're missing.

Birth Information[edit | edit source]

For births before 1867... look through Catholic Church records.
For births after 1867... look through both Catholic Church records and civil registration records.

Marriage Information[edit | edit source]

For marriages before 1867... look through Catholic Church records.
For marriages after 1867... look through both Catholic Church records and civil registration records.

Death Information[edit | edit source]

For deaths before 1867... look through Catholic Church records.
For deaths after 1867... look through both Catholic Church records and civil registration records.

Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Who to search for? If you don’t know the names of the parents, but you know the name of the spouse and/or the names of some of his children, begin with a marriage search (if they married in Mexico and you know the place). Or, begin with a search for the birth/baptism record for one of their children (if you have an approximate birth date and place).

Finding a Locality[edit | edit source]

Other Resources[edit | edit source]

Check out the Mexico Getting Started article. You also might look through the article for each state in Mexico.

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