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| {{FamilySearch_Collection|CID=CID1506640 |title=Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur Catholic Church Records|location=Mexican}}<br>[[Image:Baja California.jpg|thumb|right|77px]] | | {{breadcrumb |
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| Registros Parroquiales de la Iglesia Católica en el Estado de Baja California y en el Estado de Baja California Sur, México. | | | link4= |
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| This collection covers church records from parishes in Baja California and Baja California Sur or years 1750 to 1983.
| | | link1=[[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]] |
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| == Record History == | | | link3= |
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| After the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards, Catholic priests began going from one place to another baptizing most of the population. By order of the Queen of Spain, priests began keeping a record of all the sacramental ordinances performed. The registers hold records of baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials and other ecclesiastical documents. Most often, the different types of ordinances are recorded separate volumes. Each record is written in narrative style, and in more recent years, they are handwritten in formatted records. The registers were created and kept by the priest. Later, as the church grew in numbers, the registers were kept at the parish and a copy was sent to the diocesan archive for preservation.
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| Catholic priests established parishes starting in 1521. In 1527, the Roman Catholic Church established dioceses in Tlaxcala and Mexico City. It was only in the late 19th century that other religious groups began establishing congregations in Mexico. | | {{Mexico HR Infobox |
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| Parishes were local congregations that may have included smaller villages within their boundaries. A large city may contain several parishes. The parishes had jurisdiction over both vice parishes (vice parroquias) and chapelries (feligresias). Multiple parishes (parroquias) were under the jurisdiction of a diocese. The highest level of local government in the Catholic Church is the archdiocese (arquidiócesis), which is made up of several dioceses.
| | | title= Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Catholic Church Records, 1750-1984 |
| | | | location= Baja California (Mexico) |
| In 1995, the Catholic Church in Mexico had 14 archdioceses; 58 dioceses; 5,345 parishes; and 1,611 chapelries (sub-parishes). Together they hold a great number of records.
| | | LOC_01 =Baja California and Baja California Sur |
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| Parish registers were kept by the priest at the parish level. Parishes were local congregations that may have included smaller villages within their boundaries. A large city may have contained several parishes. The parishes had jurisdiction over both vice parishes (vice parroquias) and chapelries (capillar foraneas). Multiple parishes (parroquias) were under the jurisdiction of a diocese. The highest level of government in the Catholic Church was the archdiocese (arquidiócesis), which was made up of several dioceses. In 1995 the Catholic Church in Mexico had 14 archdioceses; 58 dioceses; 5,345 parishes; and 1,611 chapelries (subparishes). This collection covers the Catholic Church population living in parishes in the states of Baja California and Baja California Sur. The majority of the population of these two states was Roman Catholic, and entries for them are found in parish registers. Only in the late 19th century did other religious groups begin to be established in the area. [[Image:Baja California2.jpg|thumb|right|128x125px]]
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| == Why the Record Was Created ==
| | | start_year = 1750 |
| | | | end_year = 1984 |
| Mexican Catholic parish registers were created by authorized Catholic priests to record the church sacraments of baptism (bautismo), confirmation (confirmación), marriage (casamiento o matrimonio), and burial (defunción o entierro) at the parish level.
| | | language = [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish]] |
| | | | title_language = Registros Parroquiales de la Iglesia Católica en el Estado de Baja California y en el Estado de Baja California Sur, México. |
| === Record Reliability ===
| | | FS_URL_01 = [[Mexico Record Finder]] |
| | | | FS_URL_02 = [[Mexico Research Tips and Strategies]] |
| Catholic Church parish registers are the primary source for birth, death, and marriage records in Mexico prior to 1859. After 1859, parish records can be used as another source complimenting information found in civil registers. | | | FS_URL_03 = [[Mexico Church Records]] |
| | | | FS_URL_04 = [[Mexico Church History]] |
| == Record Description ==
| | | FS_URL_05 = [[Mexico Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] |
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| Separate books were kept for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, and burials. 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. Similarly, marriage information documents may have been included with marriages. 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. In smaller parishes, the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms or even with marriages. In larger parishes, a separate book of confirmations was usually maintained.
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| The records are in relatively fair condition, with the exception of 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, and some are even written in ledger style registers.
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| The entries were normally made in chronological order. Confirmations were not consistently recorded.
| | | RW_URL_01 = [[Baja California Maps]] |
| | | | RW_URL_02 = [[Baja California History]] |
| [[Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Baptism.jpg|thumb|right]]
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| === Record Content ===
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| | | | custodian =Catholic Church Parishes, Baja California and Baja California Sur |
| Through the years the information found in Mexican Catholic parish registers may vary; however, the most common genealogical information found are: [[Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Marriage.jpg|thumb|right]]
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| | | == What is in This Collection? == |
| *Date of baptism, confirmation, marriage, and burial
| | This collection covers church records from parishes in Baja California and Baja California Sur for the years 1750 to 1984. |
| *Event place is the parish unless noted otherwise
| | 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. |
| *Name of the person being baptized, confirmed, married, or buried and sometimes the names of the parents, spouse, and other relatives
| | 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. |
| *Age of the person being baptized, confirmed, married, or buried
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| *Sex of the participants except for witnesses (sex can be inferred from the given name[[Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Death.jpg|thumb|right]]
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| *Place of residence of the family, marriage partners, or the deceased
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| *Legitimacy of the child in baptismal entries
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| *Social class of the parents in baptismal entries prior to 1820
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| *Marital status of the individuals
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| The key genealogical facts found in most baptism records are:
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| | === Index and Image Visibility === |
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| | === Reading These Records === |
| | These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see: |
| | *[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] |
| | *[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction BYU Spanish Script Tutorial] |
| | FamilySearch Learning Center videos: |
| | *{{LearningCenter2|570|Reading Spanish Handwriting}} |
| | 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 |
| | === To Browse This Collection === |
| | {{Collection Browse Link |
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| | |title=Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Catholic Church Records, 1750-1984 |
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| | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == |
| | The following information is usually found in these records: |
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| | '''Baptism''' |
| | *Name of child |
| *Date of baptism | | *Date of baptism |
| *Place of the event and usually the parish saint name | | *Parent's names |
| *Name of the person being baptized
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| *Names of the parents
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| *Age of the person being baptized or the person’s birth date
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| *Gender
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| *Legitimacy | | *Legitimacy |
| *Before 1820, social class of the parents | | *Date of birth |
| *Sometimes the person’s race | | *Place of baptism |
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| The key genealogical facts found in most marriage records are:
| | '''Marriage''' |
| | | *Name of bride and groom |
| | *Their ages |
| | *Residence and birthplace |
| *Date of marriage | | *Date of marriage |
| *Place of the event and usually the parish saint name | | *Parent's names |
| *Names of the betrothed | | *Place of marriage |
| *Names of the parents
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| *Names of the witnesses
| | '''Burial''' |
| *Ages and marital statuses of the betrothed | | *Name of deceased |
| *Places of origin and residence of the betrothed and sometimes that of the parents
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| *Legitimacy of the betrothed
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| *Sometimes the race of the betrothed
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| The key genealogical facts found in most burial or death records are:
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| *Date of death or burial | | *Date of death or burial |
| *Place of burial or death | | *Age |
| *Name of the deceased person | | *Residence |
| *Sometimes the names of the parents or the spouse, if the deceased was married | | *Name of spouse or parents |
| *Age of the deceased person at time of death
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| *Place of residence or origin of the deceased person
| | == Collection Content == |
| *Sometimes the race of the deceased
| | For additional details about these records and help using them see [[Mexico Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]. |
| | | === Sample Images === |
| == How to Use the Record == | | <gallery> |
| | | Image:Baja California Baptism record004400834 00062.jpg|1891 Baptism Record |
| Parish registers are the best, and often the only, Mexican records that identify individuals, parents, and spouses before 1859. After this date, civil authorities began registering vital statistics (nacimientos, matrimonies, y defunciones) that by law include people of all religions; these records become equally important as the parish registers. The information in civil sources confirms and supplements the information in church records. For instance, the parish registers may list the godparents while the civil records may list the grandparents. Be sure to search both the parish and civil records after 1860, since some families did not consistently register their children with either of them.
| | Image:Mexico, Baja California Catholic Church Marriages 1875 DGS 4057336 img 832.jpg|1875 Marriages |
| | | Image:Mexico, Baja California Catholic Church Deaths 1854 DGS 4057336 img 973.jpg|1854 Deaths |
| == Related Websites == | | </gallery> |
| | | === Coverage Table === |
| ''This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here.''<br>
| | As of 5 June 2015 this collection contained the following records. |
| | | {| width="79%" class="wikitable sortable" |
| == Related Wiki Articles ==
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| | | ! Event !! State !! City !! Parish !! Start Year !! End Year !! Records |
| *[[Mexico, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
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| *[[Mexico_Church_Records|Mexico Church Records]]
| | | Baptism |
| *[[Mexico_Church_History|Mexico Church History]]
| | | Baja California |
| | | | La Paz |
| == Sources of This Collection == | | | Nuestra Señora de la Paz |
| | | | 1762 |
| <!--bibdescbegin-->"Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur Catholic Church Records," database, FamilySearch ([https://familysearch.org https://familysearch.org]); from Vicariato Apostólico de la Paz and Diócesis de Tijuana. Registros parroquiales, 1750-1983. Original records also housed in local parish archives in both states. FHL 22 microfilm reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.<!--bibdescend-->
| | | 1899 |
| | | |style="text-align:right;"| 14,565 |
| Digital copies of originals are also housed in various local repository archives throughout Baja California and Baja California Sur, Mexico.
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| | | | Baptism |
| The suggested format for citing FamilySearch Historical Collections is found in the following article: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/How_to_Create_Source_Citations_For_FamilySearch_Historical_Records_Collections How to Create Source Citations for FamilySearch Historical Records Collections].
| | | Baja California |
| | | | San Antonio |
| == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | | | San Antonio de Padua |
| | | | 1809 |
| When you copy information from a record, you should also list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.
| | | 1894 |
| | | |style="text-align:right;"| 8,698 |
| A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/How_to_Cite_FamilySearch_Collections How to Cite FamilySearch Collections].<br>
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| | | | Baptism |
| ==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection ==== | | | Baja California |
| | | | Todos Santos |
| *United States. Bureau of the Census. 12th census, 1900, digital images, From FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: September 29, 2006), Arizona Territory, Maricopa, Township 1, East Gila, Salt River Base and Meridian; sheet 9B, line 71. | | | Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
| *Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records, 1886-1933, digital images, from FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: April 22, 2010), Baptism of Adolfo Fernandez Jimenez, 1 Feb. 1910, San Pedro Apóstol, Cuahimalpa, Distrito Federal, Mexico, film number 0227023. | | | 1835 |
| | | | 1836 |
| [[Category:Mexico|Baja]] | | |style="text-align:right;"| 46 |
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| | | Marriage |
| | | Baja California |
| | | La Paz |
| | | Nuestra Señora de la Paz |
| | | 1882 |
| | | 1924 |
| | |style="text-align:right;"| 6 |
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| | | Marriage |
| | | Baja California |
| | | San Antonio |
| | | San Antonio de Padua |
| | | 1809 |
| | | 1825 |
| | |style="text-align:right;"| 2 |
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| | == How Do I Search This Collection? == |
| | Before searching 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 === |
| | {{Search Collection Link | CID=CID1506640 }} |
| | === View the Images === |
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| | | browse_1 = City or Town |
| | | browse_2 = Parish |
| | | browse_3 = Record Type and Years |
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| | === 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]]. |
| | == 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 |
| | *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 |
| | === 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 |
| | *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]] |
| | === Research Helps === |
| | The following articles will help you research your family in [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]]. |
| | * [[Mexico Record Finder]] |
| | * [[Mexico Research Tips and Strategies]] |
| | == Known Issues == |
| | {{HR KI}} |
| | == 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}} |
| | {{Record_Citation}} |
| | {{Image_Citation}} |
| | [[pt:México, Baja California e Baja California Sur, Registros da Igreja Católica (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]] |
| | [[Category:Baja California Sur (Mexico) FamilySearch Historical Records]] |