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[[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Mexico_Finding_Records|Finding Records]] | [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Mexico_Finding_Records|Finding Records]] | ||
To find church, civil or other records for your ancestor in Mexico using the [https://familysearch.org/catalog | To find church, civil or other records for your ancestor in Mexico using the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch catalog], you will need to know the various levels of jurisdictions (government or religious administrative divisions) in Mexico. Only three locality levels are normally used. The country of Mexico is divided into states (estados), municipalities (municipios), and cities, towns, villages, etc. | ||
== Municipality == | == Municipality == | ||
Under the municipality level you will find civil registration records. In large cities there may be several offices. Some small towns may not be their own municipality and therefore their records will not be kept in the town. You will need to determine the correct municipality or municipio in order to locate the civil registration records. Municipality records will be located in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog | Under the municipality level you will find civil registration records. In large cities there may be several offices. Some small towns may not be their own municipality and therefore their records will not be kept in the town. You will need to determine the correct municipality or municipio in order to locate the civil registration records. Municipality records will be located in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch catalog] under the name of the municipio. You can find here [http://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/chicago/index.php/oficinas-registro-civil the civil registration offices] | ||
== Church == | == Church == | ||
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Places are usually written from smallest to largest on a family group record. Municipios are not usually listed: | Places are usually written from smallest to largest on a family group record. Municipios are not usually listed: | ||
Colonia Dublán, Chihuahua, Mexico | |||
City/town, State, Country | |||
Colonia Dublán belongs to the municipio of Casas Grandes, and you will need to know this to find the civil registration records in the FamilySearch Catalog, but when writing the localities on your family group, the municipio is not listed. | Colonia Dublán belongs to the municipio of Casas Grandes, and you will need to know this to find the civil registration records in the FamilySearch Catalog, but when writing the localities on your family group, the municipio is not listed. | ||
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When you want to include the parish, which is especially important in large cities, in your locality field you would write it in the following manner: | When you want to include the parish, which is especially important in large cities, in your locality field you would write it in the following manner: | ||
Santa Cruz, Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico | |||
Parish, City/town, State, Country | |||
The parish of Santa Cruz is located in the city of Casas Grandes. | The parish of Santa Cruz is located in the city of Casas Grandes. | ||
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== Records from FamilySearch == | == Records from FamilySearch == | ||
Once you have identified the name and jurisdiction of the town of your ancestors you will want to check the [https://familysearch.org/catalog | Once you have identified the name and jurisdiction of the town of your ancestors you will want to check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and [https://familysearch.org/#form=historical_records FamilySearch Record Collections] for records about your ancestors. For more information about how to search the FamilySearch catalog you will want to read [[Using the FamilySearch Catalog|Using the FamilySearch Catalog]]. | ||
To search the catalog, as well as indexed records and images available online from FamilySearch, you will need to visit [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]. To find the record collections for Mexico, scroll down the page and click on [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=MEXICO Mexico]. | To search the catalog, as well as indexed records and images available online from FamilySearch, you will need to visit [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]. To find the record collections for Mexico, scroll down the page and click on [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=MEXICO Mexico]. | ||
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