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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?|'''What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?''']]
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| *[[Determining the Church Your Ancestor Attended|'''Determining the Church Your Ancestor Attended''']]
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| *[[How to Find Church Records in the United States|'''How to Find Church Records in the United States''']]
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| *[[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination''' ]]
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| ==Historical Background== | | === Online Resources === |
| Prior to 1900 the largest religious group in [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]] was the Roman Catholic Church. Other churches represented in New Mexico include the Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Christian<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FSC|282712|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref>.
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| ==Information Found in the Records==
| | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8974 New Mexico and Texas, Select United Methodist Church Records, 1870-1970]($)<br><br> |
| To effectively use church records, become familiar with their content. Click on these links to learn about a specific record type:
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Baptisms or Christenings|Baptisms or Christenings]] | |
| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Marriages|Marriages]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Funerals or Burials|Funerals or Burials]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Minutes or Historical Narrative|Minutes or Historical Narrative]]
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| ==Finding the Records==
| | Prior to 1900 the largest religious group in [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]] was the Roman Catholic Church. Other churches represented in New Mexico include the Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Christian<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref>. |
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| | The Family History Library has an extensive collection of Roman Catholic Church records from 1694 to 1957 for the areas served by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and the Diocese of Las Cruces. |
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| Online databases are <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span>. This can lead to two common errors:
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| #'''Near matches:''' Researchers might <span style="color:Red">'''mistakenly accept an entry very similar to their ancestor'''</span>, thinking it is the only one available. Only use information that matches your ancestor in date, place, relationships, and other details.
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| #'''Stopping research''': Researchers might <span style="color:Red">'''assume the database proves church records do not exist'''</span>. Actually the record is still out there, just not in this <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span> collection of records. Keep searching!
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| ====FamilySearch Indexes====
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| *'''1726-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1680839|New Mexico, Births and Christenings, 1726-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[New Mexico Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
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| *'''1751-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1680844|New Mexico, Marriages, 1751-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[New Mexico Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
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| *'''1788-1798; 1838-1955''' {{RecordSearch|1680843|New Mexico Deaths and Burials, 1788-1798; 1838-1955}} at FamilySearch - [[New Mexico Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
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| ====Ancestry.com Indexes====
| | From 1678 to 1869 the Catholic Church investigated the blood relationship of couples before they were allowed to marry. Some genealogical information in the records of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe has been extracted and published in: |
| *'''1727-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7872 New Mexico Marriages, 1727-1900] Index ($)
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| ====Catholic====
| | *Chavez, Angelico. ''New Mexico Roots LTD: A Demographic Perspective from Genealogical, Historical, and Geographical Data Found in the Diligencias Matrimoniales or Pre-nuptial Investigations (1678-1869)'', 11 Volumes. (Not Published, 1982. {{FHL|1399863|item}} book 978.9 D2ca; fiche 6051367. This source lists the names of the bride and groom, the date of marriage, and the parents' names. |
| *'''1701-1956''' {{RecordSearch|2341907|New Mexico, Catholic Church Records, 1701-1956}} at FamilySearch - [[New Mexico, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |
| *'''1678-1869''' [http://repository.unm.edu/handle/1928/14546 New Mexico Roots Ltd. Diligencias Matrimoniales (1678-1869)], and [http://newmexicoalhn.net/diligencias_matrimonales.htm Terms used in Diligencias matrimonales] and {{FSC|1399863|item|disp=Index}} From 1678 to 1869 the Catholic Church investigated the blood relationship of couples before they were allowed to marry. Some genealogical information in these records, at the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, has been extracted and published in this source. This source lists the names of the bride and groom, the date of marriage, and the parents' names.
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| *'''1694-1875''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/482601-redirection Navajos in the Catholic Church records of New Mexico, 1694-1875], e-book.
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| ====Dutch Reformed====
| | Several histories of the Catholic missions and of early churchmen have been published, such as: |
| *'''1856-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60524/ U.S., Dutch Christian Reformed Church Vital Records, 1856-1970], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| *'''1856-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60767/ U.S., Dutch Christian Reformed Church Membership Records, 1856-1970], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| ====Episcopal====
| | *Dominquez, Francisco A. ''The Missions of New Mexico, 1776.'' Albuquerque, N.M.: University of New Mexico Press, 1956. {{FHL|157902|item}} book 978.9 K2d |
| *'''1889-1971''' {{FSC|1156203|item|disp=Episcopal Diocese of Arizona church records : jurisdiction of New Mexico and Arizona, 1889-1971}}, images | |
| ====Lutheran====
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| *'''1781-1969''' - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| ====Methodist====
| | You can write to the following addresses for further information about Roman Catholic records: |
| *'''1870-1970''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8974 New Mexico and Texas, Select United Methodist Church Records, 1870-1970]($)
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| ====Presbyterian====
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| *'''1701-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61048/ U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| *{{FSC|59212|item|disp=Records of meetings, 1874-1952, Presbytery of Monmouth (New Jersey)}}
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| ===Look for digital copies of church records in the FamilySearch Catalog. ===
| | '''[http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/ Archdiocese of Santa Fe]<br>'''4000 St. Joseph Place N.W.<br>Albuquerque, NM 87120<br>Phone: (505) 831-8100<br>The Archdiocese website does not include family history records. |
| [[File:Family History Library.jpg|right|thumb|<center>'''FamilySearch Library'''<br>'''Salt Lake City, Utah'''</center>]]
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| *The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] (FS Library) has a substantial collection of original church records and transcripts on microfilm for churches in the United States.
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| *Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the state, county, or town.
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| *If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see [https://beta.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-that-a-microfilm-be-digitized '''How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?''']
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| *Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.
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| :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=379&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20New%20Mexico%22'''records of United States, New Mexico'''].
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| :::b. Click on '''Places within United States, New Mexico''' and a list of counties will appear. | |
| :::c. Click on your county if it appears.
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| :::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
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| :::e. Click on '''Places within United States, New Mexico [COUNTY]''' and a list of towns will appear.
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| :::f. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
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| :::g. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
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| :::h. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]]. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.
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| ===Consult available finding aids.===
| | The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico Genealogy|Bernalillo]], [[Colfax County, New Mexico Genealogy|Colfax]], [[Curry County, New Mexico Genealogy|Curry]], [[De Baca County, New Mexico Genealogy|De Baca]], [[Guadalupe County, New Mexico Genealogy|Guadalupe]], [[Harding County, New Mexico Genealogy|Harding]], [[Los Alamos County, New Mexico Genealogy|Los Alamos]], [[Mora County, New Mexico Genealogy|Mora]], [[Quay County, New Mexico Genealogy|Quay]], [[Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Genealogy|Rio Arriba]], [[Roosevelt County, New Mexico Genealogy|Roosevelt]], [[San Miguel County, New Mexico Genealogy|San Miguel]], [[Santa Fe County, New Mexico Genealogy|Santa Fe]], [[Socorro County, New Mexico Genealogy|Socorro]], [[Taos County, New Mexico Genealogy|Taos]], [[Torrance County, New Mexico Genealogy|Torrence]], [[Union County, New Mexico Genealogy|Union]] and [[Valencia County, New Mexico Genealogy|Valencia]] |
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| '''These aids generally provide lists of records that are known to exist and information on their location.'''
| | [http://www.dioceseofgallup.org/ '''Diocese of Gallup''']<br>711 S. Puerco Drive<br>Gallup, NM 87301<br>Phone: (505) 863-4406 |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/608161-redirection '''''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in New Mexico, 1940.'''''] Albuquerque, N.M.: New Mexico Historical Records Survey, 1940.
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| | Mailing Address:<br>P.O. Box 1338<br>Gallup, NM 87301 <br>The diocese website does not include family history records. |
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| ===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.===
| | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico Genealogy|Bernalillo]], [[Catron County, New Mexico Genealogy|Catron]], [[Cibola County, New Mexico Genealogy|Cibola]], [[McKinley County, New Mexico Genealogy|McKinley]], [[Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Genealogy|Rio Arriba]], [[Sandoval County, New Mexico Genealogy|Sandoval]], [[San Juan County, New Mexico Genealogy|San Juan]] and [[Valencia County, New Mexico Genealogy|Valencia]] |
| Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available.
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| *'''Make an appointment''' to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you.
| | [http://www.dioceseoflascruces.org/sub_page.php?num=65 '''Diocese of Las Cruces''']<br>1280 Med Park<br>Las Cruces, NM 88004<br>Phone: (505) 523-7577 |
| *To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday.
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| *Ask for small searches at a time, such as one birth record or a specific marriage. Never ask for "everything on a family or surname".
| | Mailing Address:<br>P.O. Box 16318<br>Las Cruces, NM 88004 |
| *A '''donation''' ($25-$40) for their time and effort to help you would be appropriate.
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| *If the church has a website, you may be able to '''e-mail a message'''.
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| *See the [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.
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| *Each [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''denomination page''']] offers an [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''online address directory of local churches''']] for that denomination.
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| ===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.===
| | The diocese website does not include family history records. |
| Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a researcher.<br>
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| ====Lutheran====
| | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Chaves County, New Mexico Genealogy|Chaves]], [[Dona Ana County, New Mexico Genealogy|Dona Ana]], [[Eddy County, New Mexico Genealogy|Eddy]], [[Grant County, New Mexico Genealogy|Grant]], [[Hidalgo County, New Mexico Genealogy|Hidalgo]], [[Lea County, New Mexico Genealogy|Lea]], [[Lincoln County, New Mexico Genealogy|Lincoln]], [[Luna County, New Mexico Genealogy|Luna]], [[Otero County, New Mexico Genealogy|Otero]] and [[Sierra County, New Mexico Genealogy|Sierra]] |
| '''South West California Synod / ELCA Region 2 Archives'''<br>
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| *Archives hold records for '''closed churches.''' '''For open churches write directly to [[Lutheran Church in the United States#Correspond with or visit the actual churches.|the local church.''']]
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| ====Roman Catholic==== | | For '''additional help''' locating Catholic Church records in New Mexico visit [http://www.nmgs.org/Churches.php?page=Churches.RecordsAndSources Locating Catholic Church Records] |
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| [http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/Offices/Archives/Archives.html '''Archdiocese of Santa Fe Archives''']<br>4000 St. Joseph Place N.W.<br>Albuquerque, NM 87120<br>Phone: 505.983.3811<br>
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| *Contact the [http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/Parishes/ParishDir.html '''local parish'''] for assistance.<br>
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| The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico Genealogy|Bernalillo]], [[Colfax County, New Mexico Genealogy|Colfax]], [[Curry County, New Mexico Genealogy|Curry]], [[De Baca County, New Mexico Genealogy|De Baca]], [[Guadalupe County, New Mexico Genealogy|Guadalupe]], [[Harding County, New Mexico Genealogy|Harding]], [[Los Alamos County, New Mexico Genealogy|Los Alamos]], [[Mora County, New Mexico Genealogy|Mora]], [[Quay County, New Mexico Genealogy|Quay]], [[Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Genealogy|Rio Arriba]], [[Roosevelt County, New Mexico Genealogy|Roosevelt]], [[San Miguel County, New Mexico Genealogy|San Miguel]], [[Santa Fe County, New Mexico Genealogy|Santa Fe]], [[Socorro County, New Mexico Genealogy|Socorro]], [[Taos County, New Mexico Genealogy|Taos]], [[Torrance County, New Mexico Genealogy|Torrence]], [[Union County, New Mexico Genealogy|Union]] and [[Valencia County, New Mexico Genealogy|Valencia]]
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| [https://dioceseofgallup.org/ministries/office-of-archives/ '''Diocese of Gallup Archives''']<br>711 S. Puerco Drive<br>Gallup, NM 87301<br>Phone: (505) 863-4406
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| *Contact the [https://dioceseofgallup.org/parishes/ '''local parish'''] for assistance.
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| '''[https://rcdlc.org/mission-statement Diocese of Las Cruces Archives]'''<br>1280 Med Park<br>Las Cruces, NM 88004<br>Phone: (505) 523-7577
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| *Contact the [https://www.rcdlc.org/parishfinder '''local parish'''] for assistance.
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| | Early New Mexico ward and branch records are available on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Find film numbers by searching the FamilySearch Catalog, or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. ''Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers''. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple records. |
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| ===Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.=== | | === Other Denominations === |
| Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. To find a society near you, consult these lists:
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| ==Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination. ==
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| There are frequently additional, nationwide or regional archives and online collections for each denomination. Find the article for your ancestors' denomination and follow the instructions there to access these sources.
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| ==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor==
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| You will possibly find many different people with the '''same name as your ancestor,''' especially when a family stayed in a locality for several generations, and several children were named after the '''grandparents or aunts and uncles'''. Be prepared to find the correct church records by organizing in advance as many of these exact details about the ancestor '''as possible''':
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| *exact or closely estimated '''dates of birth, marriage, and death'''
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| | *''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in New Mexico, 1940.'' Albuquerque, N.M.: New Mexico Historical Records Survey, 1940. {{FHL|150881|item}} book 978.9 K24n; fiche 6051186 published in 1940. |
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