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[https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search '''FamilySearch Indexed Records:'''] Try searching in the indexed records for the name of the ancestor if they were born before 1900. Limit your results to the country of Mexico and the name of the state if known. If no results, the patron will have to find more information from home sources or by asking family members. | [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search '''FamilySearch Indexed Records:'''] Try searching in the indexed records for the name of the ancestor if they were born before 1900. Limit your results to the country of Mexico and the name of the state if known. If no results, the patron will have to find more information from home sources or by asking family members. | ||
''' | '''{{RecordSearch|1307314|Mexico National Census, 1930}}:''' If ancestor lived in Mexico (but not in the Federal District/Mexico City) in 1930, try a search in indexed records to see if he was in the 1930 census of Mexico. | ||
''' | '''{{RecordSearch|1803932|United States Border Crossings from Mexico to United States, 1903-1957}}.:''' If ancestor crossed the Border into the United States between 1906 and 1957, try Border Crossing records for more information about where they are from. These records are available on {{RecordSearch|1803932|FamilySearch.org}} and [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/ Ancestry.com]. If you find someone, check to see who else crossed the border with them on the same day using [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/ Ancestry.com] for this types of search. On the Ancestry.com home page click on Search > Immigration > Border Crossings & Passports > Border Crossings: From Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964. | ||
'''Contact family members:''' If they do not have even a minimal of information AND have no idea of where and when to look, encourage them to contact family members who might have that information. This could be older aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. | '''Contact family members:''' If they do not have even a minimal of information AND have no idea of where and when to look, encourage them to contact family members who might have that information. This could be older aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. | ||