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Baja California and Baja California Sur, Mexico

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Record Description
Record Type:	Church
Collection years:	1750-1984
Languages:	Spanish
Title in the Language:	Registros Parroquiales de la Iglesia Católica en el Estado de Baja California y en el Estado de Baja California Sur, México.
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Catholic Church Parishes, Baja California and Baja California Sur

What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection covers church records from parishes in Baja California and Baja California Sur for the years 1750 to 1984. Often in Catholic Church records, separate books were kept for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, and deaths. However, in smaller areas, all records may be recorded on one register. In larger parishes a separate book was usually maintained for confirmations, while in smaller parishes the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms. In larger parishes, most of the marriage banns (informaciones matrimoniales) may be registered separately. In smaller parishes, these records were included in the marriage entry or the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms or even with marriages. In larger parishes, a separate book of confirmations was usually maintained.

These records are in relatively fair condition, except for some older records that may be damaged and, therefore, hard to read or missing some information. Most of the older records are handwritten in narrative style and follow a common text with some variations depending on the style used by the priest. Newer records are handwritten in formatted registers; some are even written in ledger style registers.

Reading These Records[edit | edit source]

These records are written in Spanish. For help reading these records see the following guides:

Spanish Genealogical Word List
BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
- Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1
- Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2

If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:

Registros Civiles y Parroquiales – Spanish

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Catholic Church Records, 1750-1984.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information is usually found in these records:

Baptismal and confirmation records	Marriage records	Burial or 'Death records'
Date and place of the baptism	Date and place of the marriage	Date and place of burial and/or death
Child’s name and gender	Names of the bride and groom	Name of deceased
Names of the parents	Names of the parents	Sometimes the names of the parents or the spouse, if the deceased was married
Age of the person being baptized or their birth date	Name of the witnesses	Age at time of death
Legitimacy	Ages and marital statuses of the bride and groom	Place of residence or origin of deaceased
Before 1820, social class of the parents	Places of origin and residence	Sometimes the race of the deceased
Sometimes the person’s race	Legitimacy
Godparents	Sometimes the race of bride and groom

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

For additional details about these records and help using them see Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

1891 Baptism Record
Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Marriage.jpg

1918 Marriage Record
Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Death.jpg

1878 Death Record

Coverage Table[edit | edit source]

As of 5 June 2015 this collection contained the following records.

Event	State	City	Parish	Start Year	End Year	Records
Baptism	Baja California	La Paz	Nuestra Señora de la Paz	1762	1899	14,565
Baptism	Baja California	San Antonio	San Antonio de Padua	1809	1894	8,698
Baptism	Baja California	Todos Santos	Nuestra Señora del Pilar	1835	1836	46
Marriage	Baja California	La Paz	Nuestra Señora de la Paz	1882	1924	6
Marriage	Baja California	San Antonio	San Antonio de Padua	1809	1825	2

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

You can search the index or view the images or both. Before using this collection it is helpful to know:

Your ancestor's given name and surname
Identifying information such as residence
Estimated marriage or birth year
Family relationships

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.

Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page.

Select City or Town
Select Parish]
Select Record Type and Years to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

Add any new information to your records
Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in 1930, Mexico National Census. The census can help you find if your ancestors were married civilly or by the Catholic Church or both. Then you can proceed looking in those records for more information
Compile information for every person who has the same surname as your ancestor; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent
Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see the section Citing This Collection for assistance. Save or print a copy of the image

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records) are also a good substitute when church records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable
A useful Coverage Table for Mexico Baptisms is available in the wiki article Mexico Baptisms, Coverage Table (FamilySearch Historical Records)
Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name. Click here for a list of Spanish name abbreviations
New information is constantly being indexed, microfilmed or updated. Periodically check back to see if your ancestor’s records have been added. You can see if the area you’ve been looking in has been recently updated by going to Historical Records Collections. Watch for an asterisk for recently added or updated records

Record Finder[edit | edit source]

Consult the Mexico Record Finder Table to find other records

Known Issues with This Collection[edit | edit source]

Problems with this collection?
See a list of known issues, workarounds, tips, restrictions, future fixes, news and other helpful information.

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation: "México, Baja California and Baja California Sur, registros parroquiales, 1750-1984." Database with images. FamilySearch.http://FamilySearch.org : 17 February 2017. Parroquias Católicas, Baja California y Baja California Sur (Catholic Church parishes, Baja California and Baja California Sur).

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 == What is in This Collection? ==
 This collection covers church records from parishes in Baja California and Baja California Sur for the years 1750 to 1984.
-Often in Catholic Church records, separate books were kept for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, and deaths. However, in smaller areas, all records may be recorded on one register. In larger parishes a separate book was usually maintained for confirmations, while in smaller parishes the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms. In larger parishes, most of the marriage banns (informaciones matrimoniales) may be registered separately. In smaller parishes, these records were included in the marriage entry or the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms or even with marriages. In larger parishes, a separate book of confirmations was usually maintained.
+Often in Catholic Church records, separate books were kept for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, and deaths. However, in smaller areas, all records may be recorded on one register. In larger parishes a separate book was usually maintained for confirmations, while in smaller parishes the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms. In larger parishes, most of the marriage banns (informaciones matrimoniales) may be registered separately. In smaller parishes, these records were included in the marriage entry or the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms or even with marriages. In larger parishes, a separate book of confirmations was usually maintained. <br> <br>
-These records are in relatively fair condition, except for some older records that may be damaged and therefore  hard to read or missing some information. Most of the older records are handwritten in narrative style and follow a common text with some variations depending on the style used by the priest. Newer records are handwritten in formatted registers; some are even written in ledger style registers.
+These records are in relatively fair condition, except for some older records that may be damaged and, therefore, hard to read or missing some information. Most of the older records are handwritten in narrative style and follow a common text with some variations depending on the style used by the priest. Newer records are handwritten in formatted registers; some are even written in ledger style registers.
-{{HR Add}}
-=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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 === Reading These Records ===
-These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:
+These records are written in Spanish. For help reading these records see the following guides:
 *[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
-*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction BYU Spanish Script Tutorial]
+*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx BYU Spanish Script Tutorial]
-FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
+*FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
-*{{LearningCenter2|570|Reading Spanish Handwriting}}
+**[http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/en/FamilySearch/Handwriting/Spanish/lesson1/player.html Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1]
+**[http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/en/FamilySearch/Handwriting/Spanish/lesson2/player.html Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2]
 If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/registros-civiles-y-parroquiales Registros Civiles y Parroquiales] – Spanish
+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/421 Registros Civiles y Parroquiales] – Spanish
-=== To Browse This Collection ===
+===To Browse This Collection===
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-== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
+==What Can These Records Tell Me?==
 The following information is usually found in these records:
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-*Date of baptism
+| align="center" style="background: rgb(240,240,240)" | ''Burial or 'Death records'''
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-*Legitimacy
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-*Date of birth
+| Date and place of the marriage
-*Place of baptism
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-'''Marriage'''
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-*Name of bride and groom
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-*Residence
+| Legitimacy
-*Name of spouse or parents
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+| Place of residence or origin of deaceased
-== Collection Content ==
+|-
-For additional details about these records and help using them see [[Mexico Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]].
+| Before 1820, social class of the parents
-=== Sample Images ===
+|Places of origin and residence
+|Sometimes the race of the deceased
+|-
+|Sometimes the person’s race
+| Legitimacy
+|
+|-
+|Godparents
+|Sometimes the race of bride and groom
+|
+|}
+==Collection Content==
+For additional details about these records and help using them see [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].
+===Sample Images===
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 Image:Baja California Baptism record004400834 00062.jpg|1891 Baptism Record
-Image:Mexico, Baja California Catholic Church Marriages 1875 DGS 4057336 img 832.jpg|1875 Marriages
+Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Marriage.jpg|1918 Marriage Record
-Image:Mexico, Baja California Catholic Church Deaths 1854 DGS 4057336 img 973.jpg|1854 Deaths
+Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Death.jpg|1878 Death Record
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+{{Tip|Often additional  information can be found in the margins of original records.  For example in a birth record, you might find marriage or death information.}}
 === Coverage Table ===
 As of 5 June 2015 this collection contained the following records.
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 == How Do I Search This Collection? ==
-Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
+You can search the index or view the images or both. Before using this collection it is helpful to know:
 *Your ancestor's given name and surname
 *Identifying information such as residence
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 *Family relationships
 === Search the Index ===
-{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID1506640 }}
+{{Search Collection Link
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 === View the Images ===
-{{View_Images_Link
+View images in this collection by visiting the
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+[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1506640/waypoints Browse Page]. <br>
-| browse_1 = City or Town
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-| browse_2 = Parish
+# Select '''Parish]'''
-| browse_3 = Record Type and Years
+# Select '''Record Type and Years''' to view the images.<br>
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+{{Tip | More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1506640 Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Catholic Church records, 1750-1984]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
 === How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
-Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
+Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.  Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
-== What Do I Do Next? ==
+==What Do I Do Next?==
 === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
 *Add any new information to your records
 *Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
-*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in {{RecordSearch|1307314|Mexico National Census, 1930}}. The census can help you find if your ancestors were married civilly or by the Catholic Church or both. Then you can proceed looking in those records for more information
+*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1307314?collectionNameFilter=true 1930, Mexico National Census]. The census can help you find if your ancestors were married civilly or by the Catholic Church or both. Then you can proceed looking in those records for more information
 *Compile information for every person who has the same surname as your ancestor; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
 *Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent
-*Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference
+*Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see the section [[#Citing This Collection|Citing This Collection]] for assistance. Save or print a copy of the image
-=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
-*[[Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records]] are also a good substitute when church records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable
+===I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?===
-*A useful Coverage Table for Mexico Baptisms is available in the wiki article [[Mexico Baptisms, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
+*[[Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] are also a good substitute when church records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable
-*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name.  Click here for a list of [[Media:SpanishNameAbbreviations.pdf|Spanish name abbreviations]]
+*A useful Coverage Table for Mexico Baptisms is available in the wiki article [[Mexico Baptisms, Coverage Table (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
-=== Research Helps ===
+*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name.  Click here for a list of [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/en/FamilySearch/Handwriting/Spanish/Lesson2/SpanishNameAbbreviations.pdf Spanish name abbreviations]
-The following articles will help you research your family in [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]].
+*New information is constantly being indexed, microfilmed or updated.  Periodically check back to see if your ancestor’s records have been added.  You can see if the area you’ve been looking in has been recently updated by going to [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list Historical Records Collections].  Watch for an asterisk for recently added or updated records
-* [[Mexico Record Finder]]
-* [[Mexico Research Tips and Strategies]]
+=== Record Finder ===
-== Known Issues ==
+*Consult the [[Mexico Record Finder]] Table to find other records
-{{HR KI}}
+== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
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+|}
+For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Mexico-Baja-California-and-Baja-California-Sur-Catholic-Church-Records-1750-1984-known-issues&lang=en article]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.
 == Citing This Collection ==
 Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
-{{Collection citation}}
+;Collection Citation:"México, Baja California and Baja California Sur, registros parroquiales, 1750-1984." Database with images. <i>FamilySearch</i>.<nowiki>http://FamilySearch.org</nowiki> : 17 February 2017. Parroquias Católicas, Baja California y Baja California Sur (Catholic Church parishes, Baja California and Baja California Sur).
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-[[pt:México, Baja California e Baja California Sur, Registros da Igreja Católica (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]
-[[Category:Baja California Sur (Mexico) FamilySearch Historical Records]]
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