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== New Mexico Research Strategies  ==
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in New Mexico<br>  
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in New Mexico:<br>
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===Finding New Mexico Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
*[[GuidedResearch:New Mexico|Finding New Mexico Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]


===Finding New Mexico Records===
:[[New Mexico Online Genealogy Records|New Mexico Online Genealogy Records]]
*[[New Mexico Record Finder]]
:[[How to Find New Mexico Birth Records|How to find New Mexico Birth Records]]
:[[How to Find New Mexico Marriage Records|How to find New Mexico Marriage Records]]
:[[How to Find New Mexico Death Records|How to find New Mexico Death Records]]


===New Mexico Statewide Databases===
=== New Mexico Research Tips  ===
*[[New Mexico Online Genealogy Records|New Mexico Online Genealogy Records]]


===New Mexico Research Process===
These tips will help you as your research your ancestors in New Mexico.
*[[Step-by-Step New Mexico Research, 1880-Present]]
*[[New Mexico Descendancy Research]]
*[[How to Find New Mexico Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find New Mexico Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find New Mexico Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]


== New Mexico Research Tips  ==
*'''Birth information:''' Birth records in New Mexico start on the county level in 1905 - although not all counties complied with the law. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]]&nbsp;(the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]].
*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of New Mexico began recording deaths in 1905. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search New Mexico death records]]
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].


These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in New Mexico:<br>
[[Category:New Mexico]]
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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1920 and general compliance was by 1930.<ref>''New Mexico Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 18. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NewMexico.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''County registration:''''' Counties were required to keep birth and death records in 1907, although some counties started as early as the 1880s. Registration was inconsistent and few exist.<ref>''New Mexico Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 18. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NewMexico.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[New Mexico Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in New Mexico.
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'''Substitute Records:'''
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*'''''Secondary source:''''' Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth, marriage, and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event.
*'''''Accuracy:''''' Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help verify information.
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[New Mexico Substitute Records|New Mexico Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:''' 
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*'''''Death records:''''' As early as 1907, counties were required to record deaths and requested birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory. 
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[New Mexico Newspapers]] and [[New Mexico Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[New Mexico Church Records]] for more information.
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'''Census Records:'''
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*'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[New Mexico Census|New Mexico Census Records]] for more information.
*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.
 
== Further New Mexico Research  ==
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NewMexico.pdf New Mexico Family History Library Research Outline]
*[http://www.nmgenweb.us/ NMGenWeb] - New Mexico GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/newmex/ New Mexico Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of New Mexico
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/nm/ Cyndi's List] - New Mexico genealogy websites
*[http://www.raogk.org/newmexico-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of New Mexico Records Guide
 
==References==
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Revision as of 11:37, 20 December 2014

New Mexico Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in New Mexico

New Mexico Online Genealogy Records
How to find New Mexico Birth Records
How to find New Mexico Marriage Records
How to find New Mexico Death Records

New Mexico Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as your research your ancestors in New Mexico.

  • Birth information: Birth records in New Mexico start on the county level in 1905 - although not all counties complied with the law. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
  • Finding Parents: The State of New Mexico began recording deaths in 1905. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search New Mexico death records
  • Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.
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