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*'''Finding Parents:''' County registration of deaths was required in 1907 and statewide registration began in 1920. 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]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' County registration of deaths was required in 1907 and statewide registration began in 1920. 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]]. | *'''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]]. | ||
=== New Mexico Record Finder === | |||
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research. | |||
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| '''3. Other useful records''' | |||
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| Birth information | |||
| [[How to Find New Mexico Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find New Mexico Death Records|Death records]], [[New Mexico Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[New Mexico Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[New Mexico Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[New Mexico Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[New Mexico Bible Records|Bible records]], [[New Mexico Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | |||
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| Marriage information | |||
| [[How to Find New Mexico Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[New Mexico Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[New Mexico Bible Records|Bible records]] | |||
| [[New Mexico Church Records|Church records]], [[New Mexico Probate Records|Probate records]], [[New Mexico Military Records|Military records]] | |||
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| Death information | |||
| [[How to Find New Mexico Death Records|Death Records]], [[New Mexico Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[New Mexico Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
| [[New Mexico Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[New Mexico Church Records|Church Records]], [[New Mexico Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |||
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| Parents | |||
| [[How to Find New Mexico Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find New Mexico Death Records|Death records]], [[New Mexico Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[New Mexico Census|Census]], [[New Mexico Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[New Mexico Biography|Biography]], [[New Mexico Genealogy|Genealogy]] | |||
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| Maiden name | |||
| [[How to Find New Mexico Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[New Mexico Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[New Mexico Probate Records|Probate records]] | |||
| [[New Mexico Church Records|Church Records]], [[New Mexico Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | |||
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| Immigration date | |||
| [[New Mexico Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[New Mexico Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[New Mexico Census|Census]] | |||
| [[New Mexico Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[New Mexico Biography|Biography]], [[New Mexico History|History]] | |||
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| Naturalization | |||
| [[New Mexico Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[New Mexico Census|Census]], [[New Mexico Court Records|Court Records]] | |||
| [[New Mexico Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[New Mexico Biography|Biography]], [[New Mexico Periodicals|Periodicals]] | |||
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| Physical description | |||
| [[New Mexico Military Records|Military Records]], [[New Mexico Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906) | |||
| [[New Mexico Biography|Biography]], [[New Mexico History|History]] | |||
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Revision as of 18:50, 23 January 2015
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 you research your ancestors in New Mexico.
- Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1920 in New Mexico with general compliance by 1930. 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: County registration of deaths was required in 1907 and statewide registration began in 1920. 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.
New Mexico Record Finder[edit | edit source]
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
| 1. What you are looking for: | 2. Try these records first: | 3. Other useful records |
| Birth information | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records | Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension) |
| Marriage information | Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records | Church records, Probate records, Military records |
| Death information | Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries | Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records |
| Parents | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Census, Church records | Biography, Genealogy |
| Maiden name | Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records | Church Records, Military Records (pension) |
| Immigration date | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census | Obituaries, Biography, History |
| Naturalization | Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records | Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals |
| Physical description | Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) | Biography, History |
To look for more New Mexico records, go here