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A marriage dispensation was permission from a priest to overlook or forgo following some specific Catholic law pertaining to marriage.<br>
A marriage dispensation was permission from a priest to overlook or forgo following some specific Catholic law pertaining to marriage.<br>
A more detailed explanation of dispensations is included in [http://www.brikwall.com/marrdispensations.html an article online] at The Brick Walls website.  
A more detailed explanation of dispensations is included in [http://www.brikwall.com/marrdispensations.html an article online] at The Brick Walls website.  
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=== Reading These Records ===  
=== 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]]  
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]  
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction BYU Spanish Script Tutorial]  
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If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:  
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/registros-civiles-y-parroquiales Registros Civiles y Parroquiales] – Spanish
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==What Can These Records Tell Me?==
==What Can This Collection Tell Me?==
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*Names of bride's parents
*Names of bride's parents
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
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Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
Before using this collection it is helpful to know:
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*Your ancestor's given name and surname
*Identifying information such as residence
*Identifying information such as residence
*Estimated marriage or birth year
*Estimated marriage or birth year
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*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  
*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
*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
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=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names  
*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names  
*Civil registration records are also a good source of genealogical information.  You should obtain copies of both church records and civil registration, when possible, since they do not necessarily provide the same information. For example, baptismal registers sometimes provide the names of the fathers of illegitimate children when the civil registration does not
*Civil registration records are also a good source of genealogical information.  You should obtain copies of both church records and civil registration, when possible, since they do not necessarily provide the same information. For example, baptismal registers sometimes provide the names of the fathers of illegitimate children when the civil registration does not
*A useful Coverage Table for Mexico Baptisms is available in the wiki article [[Mexico Baptisms, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
*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 [[Media:SpanishNameAbbreviations.pdf|Spanish name abbreviations]]
*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]


=== Research Helps ===
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]].
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]].
* [[Mexico Record Finder]]
* [[Mexico Record Finder|Record Finder]]
* [[Mexico Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Mexico Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]


== Citing This Collection ==
== 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.
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.


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Record Type: Miscellaneous Marriage
Collection years: 1539-1939
Languages: Spanish
Title in the Language: México, Arquidiócesis de Guadalajara, Dispensas Matrimoniales.
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection includes marriage dispensation records housed at the Archives of the Archdioceses of Guadalajara in Mexico from 1539 to 1939.

A marriage dispensation was permission from a priest to overlook or forgo following some specific Catholic law pertaining to marriage.
A more detailed explanation of dispensations is included in an article online at The Brick Walls website.

Reading These Records[edit | edit source]

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

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

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, Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Miscellaneous Marriage Records, 1539-1939.

What Can This Collection Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Marriage

  • Date and place of marriage
  • Groom's name and origin
  • Names of groom's parents
  • Bride's name and origin
  • Names of bride's parents

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

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

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

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page.

  1. 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
  • 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]

  • Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names
  • Civil registration records are also a good source of genealogical information. You should obtain copies of both church records and civil registration, when possible, since they do not necessarily provide the same information. For example, baptismal registers sometimes provide the names of the fathers of illegitimate children when the civil registration does not
  • 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

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Mexico.

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:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Citing this Collection.
Image Citation:
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How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki?[edit | edit source]

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