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Guide to '''State of Distrito Federal ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. | |||
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==History== | |||
The Mexican Federal District was established by the new government and by the signing of their new constitution, where the concept of a federal district was adapted from the United States Constitution. Before this designation, Mexico City had served as the seat of government for both the State of Mexico and the nation as a whole.<br> | |||
The Battle for Mexico City was the series of engagements from September 8 to 15, 1847, in the general vicinity of Mexico City during the U.S. Mexican War. Included are major actions at the battles of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec, culminating with the fall of Mexico City. The U.S. Army under Winfield Scott scored a major success that ended the war.<br> | |||
The capital escaped the worst of the violence of the ten-year conflict of the Mexican Revolution. The most significant episode of this period for the city was the February 1913 and called The Ten Tragic Days, when forces counter to the elected government staged a successful coup.<br> | |||
The autocratic government that ruled Mexico City since the Revolution was tolerated, mostly because of the continued economic expansion since World War II. This was the case even though this government could not handle the population and pollution problems adequately. | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_City] | |||
=== Jurisdictions === | === Jurisdictions === | ||
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Mexico City is divided into 16 delegations. In order to narrow down the place where your ancestor lived it is vital that you identify which delegation they might have lived in. If you have a street address or the name of a neighborhood, you can use a city street map to locate the delegation. Another option would be to identify the name of the parish church in which they might have worshiped. You can then use that information to locate the address of the church within the city. It is most likely that they went to the Civil Registration office closest to their church. | Mexico City is divided into 16 delegations. In order to narrow down the place where your ancestor lived it is vital that you identify which delegation they might have lived in. If you have a street address or the name of a neighborhood, you can use a city street map to locate the delegation. Another option would be to identify the name of the parish church in which they might have worshiped. You can then use that information to locate the address of the church within the city. It is most likely that they went to the Civil Registration office closest to their church. | ||
To see a map of the delegations of Mexico City, click [http://www.df.gob.mx/index.php/mapas/80-cultura-y-turismo/83-mapa-de-la-ciudad-de-mexico-con-nombres here]. | To see a map of the delegations of Mexico City, click [http://www.df.gob.mx/index.php/mapas/80-cultura-y-turismo/83-mapa-de-la-ciudad-de-mexico-con-nombres here].<br> | ||
{{Distrito Federal, Mexico Map}}<br> | |||
Visit these pages to find genealogy records: | Visit these pages to find genealogy records: | ||
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*[[Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|'''Mexico City''']] | *[[Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|'''Mexico City''']] | ||
*[[Alvaro Obregon, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Álvaro Obregón]] | *[[Alvaro Obregon, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Álvaro Obregón]] | ||
*[[Azcapotzalco, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Azcapotzalco]] | *[[Azcapotzalco, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Azcapotzalco]] | ||
*[[Benito Juárez, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Benito Juárez]] | *[[Benito Juárez, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Benito Juárez]] | ||
*[[Coyoacán, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Coyoacán]] | *[[Coyoacán, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Coyoacán]] | ||
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*[[Cuajimalpa, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Cuajimalpa]] | *[[Cuajimalpa, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Cuajimalpa]] | ||
*[[Cuauhtémoc, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Cuauhtémoc]] | *[[Cuauhtémoc, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Cuauhtémoc]] | ||
*[[Gustavo A. Madero, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Gustavo A. Madero]] | *[[Gustavo A. Madero, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Gustavo A. Madero]] | ||
*[[Iztacalco, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Iztacalco]] | *[[Iztacalco, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Iztacalco]] | ||
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*[[Iztapalapa, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Iztapalapa]] | *[[Iztapalapa, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Iztapalapa]] | ||
*[[Magdalena Contreras, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Magdalena Contreras]] | *[[Magdalena Contreras, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Magdalena Contreras]] | ||
*[[Miguel Hidalgo, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Miguel Hidalgo]] | *[[Miguel Hidalgo, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Miguel Hidalgo]] | ||
*[[Milpa Alta, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Milpa Alta]] | *[[Milpa Alta, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Milpa Alta]] | ||
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*[[Tláhuac, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Tláhuac]] | *[[Tláhuac, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Tláhuac]] | ||
*[[Tlalpan, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Tlalpan]] | *[[Tlalpan, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Tlalpan]] | ||
*[[Venustiano Carranza, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Venustiano Carranza]] | *[[Venustiano Carranza, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Venustiano Carranza]] | ||
*[[Xochimilco, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Xochimilco]] | *[[Xochimilco, Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Xochimilco]] | ||
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'''Most of your genealogical research for The Federal District of Mexico will be in two main record types: civil registration and church records. This article will teach you methods for locating and searching these two record groups.''' | '''Most of your genealogical research for The Federal District of Mexico will be in two main record types: civil registration and church records. This article will teach you methods for locating and searching these two record groups.''' | ||
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==How to Find the Town of Origin in Mexico== | |||
To search the records effectively, you need to know the town in Mexico where your ancestor lived. For a checklist of sources to search for that information, use [[Mexico Locating Place of Origin|'''Mexico Locating Place of Origin.''']]<br><br> | |||
Also, see these two online classes: | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/u-s-hispanic-immigrants-finding-their-place-of-origin '''U.S. Hispanic Immigrants: Finding their Place of Origin'''] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/u-s-hispanic-immigration '''U.S. Hispanic Immigration'''] | |||
==Civil Registration== | ==Civil Registration== | ||
*Civil registration records are government records covering birth, marriage, and death. They are an excellent source of names, dates, places, and relationships. <br> | *Civil registration records are government records covering birth, marriage, and death. They are an excellent source of names, dates, places, and relationships. <br> | ||
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*Civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1859, and most individuals who lived in Mexico after 1867 are recorded. Because the records cover such a large percentage of the population, they are extremely important sources for genealogical research in Mexico. Initially, the Mexican populace, accustomed to registering its vital events with the local parish church, opposed the register. It was not until the republic was restored in 1867 that civil registration was vigorously enforced.<br> | *Civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1859, and most individuals who lived in Mexico after 1867 are recorded. Because the records cover such a large percentage of the population, they are extremely important sources for genealogical research in Mexico. Initially, the Mexican populace, accustomed to registering its vital events with the local parish church, opposed the register. It was not until the republic was restored in 1867 that civil registration was vigorously enforced.<br> | ||
===Find the Municipality for Your Town=== | |||
*You will need to know the '''town where your family lived''' and to which '''municipio''' the town belonged. This [http://cdigital.dgb.uanl.mx/la/1080011597_C/1080011597_C.html '''gazetteer'''] will help you find the municipio level for your town. | *You will need to know the '''town where your family lived''' and to which '''municipio''' the town belonged. This [http://cdigital.dgb.uanl.mx/la/1080011597_C/1080011597_C.html '''gazetteer'''] will help you find the municipio level for your town. | ||
=== 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration === | === 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration === | ||
For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online: | For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online: | ||
*'''1827-1926''' {{RecordSearch|2313185|Mexico, Distrito Federal, British Consulate Deaths, 1827-1926}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico, Distrito Federal, British Consulate Births and Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. | |||
*'''1832-2005''' {{RecordSearch|1923424|Mexico, Distrito Federal, Civil Registration, 1832-2005}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico, Distrito Federal, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
*'''1861-1931''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60396 Federal District, Mexico, Civil Registry, Births, 1861-1931] at Ancestry.com, index & images, incomplete ($) | |||
*'''1861-1950''' [https://search.ancestry.mx/search/db.aspx?dbid=60430Federal District, Mexico, Civil Registry, Marriages, 1861-1950] at Ancestry.com, index & images, incomplete ($) | |||
*'''1861-1987''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60426 Federal District, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1861-1987], at Ancestry.com index & images, incomplete ($) | |||
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====Ancestry.com/mx==== | |||
*[https://search.ancestry.mx/search/group/mexicocivilbirth Civil records of birth of Mexico, 1859-varies], index and mages ($) | |||
*[https://search.ancestry.mx/search/group/mexicocivilmarriage Civil marriage records of Mexico, 1859-varies], index & images ($) | |||
*[https://search.ancestry.mx/search/group/mexicocivildeaths Civil death records of Mexico, 1859-varies], index & images ($) | |||
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'''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''Matrimonios''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths. | '''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''Matrimonios''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths. | ||
=== 2. Microfilm Copies of Civil Registration Records | === 2. Microfilm Copies of Civil Registration Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the | If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the FamilySearch Library. Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you. <br> | ||
To find a microfilm: | |||
:::a. Click on this link to a | :::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1928732&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C%20Distrito%20Federal%22 '''records for Mexico, The Federal District of Mexico''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, The Federal District of Mexico"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | :::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, The Federal District of Mexico"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | ||
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | :::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | ||
:::d. Click on '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | :::d. Click on '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | ||
:::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor. | :::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor. | ||
:::f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|100px]]. The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm | :::f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|100px]]. The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. | ||
===3. Writing for Civil Registration Certificates=== | ===3. Writing for Civil Registration Certificates=== | ||
If the records are not online, and you do not have ready access to the microfilms, civil registration records in Mexico can be obtained by writing to the local civil registry in the municipality. This is particularly true for more recent records, which are covered by privacy laws. Relatives are allowed to request recent records for genealogy purposes. Civil officials will generally answer correspondence in Spanish. Your request may be forwarded if the records have been sent to state archives. '''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.''''' <br> | If the records are not online, and you do not have ready access to the microfilms, civil registration records in Mexico can be obtained by writing to the local civil registry in the municipality. This is particularly true for more recent records, which are covered by privacy laws. Relatives are allowed to request recent records for genealogy purposes. Civil officials will generally answer correspondence in Spanish. Your request may be forwarded if the records have been sent to state archives. '''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.''''' <br><br> | ||
Write a brief request in Spanish to the proper office using this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:<br> | |||
*Each state now has a central civil registration office to which you can write for information. <br> | |||
Dirección General del Registro Civil <br> Arcos de Belén 19, Col. Doctores, Del. Cuauhtémoc <br> México, D. F., C.P. 06720 <br> Tel. 9179-6700 <br> A una cuadra del metro Salto del agua. | |||
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*[http://www.rcivil.df.gob.mx/index.html Civil Registration online] This site is in Spanish. Use a translation service such as [http://translate.google.com/ Google Translate] or open the site in a browser such as [http://google.com/chrome Google Chrome] to translate the page. <br><br> | |||
*You can also write to the local town registrar. Write a brief request in Spanish to the proper office using this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:<br> | |||
:'''Oficino del Registro Civil''' | :'''Oficino del Registro Civil''' | ||
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Send the following: | Send the following: | ||
*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 | *Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 | ||
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought | *Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought | ||
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known | *Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known | ||
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'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. For writing your letter in Spanish, use the translated questions and phrases | '''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. For writing your letter in Spanish, use the translated questions and phrases in this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide.]''' | ||
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=== 1. Online Digital Records for Church Records === | === 1. Online Digital Records for Church Records === | ||
For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online: | For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online: | ||
*'''1514-1970''' | *'''1514-1970''' {{RecordSearch|1615259|Mexico, The Federal District of Mexico and The Federal District of Mexico, Catholic Church Records, 1514-1970}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, not complete. | ||
*'''1886-1933''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60010/ Distrito Federal, Mexico, Catholic Church Records, 1886-1933] at Ancestry - images ($) | |||
''' | *'''1560-1950''' [https://search.ancestry.mx/search/db.aspx?dbid=9297 Mexico, partial list of baptism records, 1560-1950], index, incomplete ($). | ||
*'''1556-1989''' [https://search.ancestry.mx/search/db.aspx?dbid=9299 Mexico, partial list of marriage records, 1556-1989], index, incomplete ($). | |||
*'''1680-1940''' [https://search.ancestry.mx/search/db.aspx?dbid=9298 Mexico, partial list of death records, 1680-1940], index, incomplete ($). | |||
*'''1560-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1473011|Mexico Baptisms, 1560-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, incomplete. | |||
*'''1680-1940''' {{RecordSearch|1473013|Mexico Deaths, 1680-1940}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, incomplete. | |||
*'''1570-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1473012|Mexico Marriages, 1570-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, incomplete. | |||
'''Bautismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Información matrimonial''' are documents collected in preparation for a marriage. '''Matrimônios'''' are marriages. '''Defunciones''' are deaths. '''Entierros''' are burials'". Índice''' is the index. | |||
:::a. Click on this link to a | === 2. Microfilm Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the FamilySearch Library. Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you. <br> | |||
To find a microfilm: | |||
:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1928732&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C%20Distrito%20Federal%22 '''records for Mexico, The Federal District of Mexico''']. | |||
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, The Federal District of Mexico"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | :::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, The Federal District of Mexico"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | ||
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | :::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | ||
:::d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | :::d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | ||
:::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor. | :::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor. | ||
:::f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|100px]]. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. | :::f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|100px]]. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. | ||
*For a chart of Distrito Federal church records on the FamilySearch Catalog, see [[Distrito Federal Church Records Chart|this article]]. | |||
=== 3. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records === | === 3. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records === | ||
Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Mexico. Mexico has no single repository of church records. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable. | *[http://www.thecatholicdirectory.com/directory.cfm?fuseaction=show_country&country=MX '''The Catholic Directory'''] | ||
*[http://parroquiasdemexico.com/ '''Dondehaymisa.com'''], select the state from the drop-down menu "Estado". | |||
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Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Mexico. Mexico has no single repository of church records. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.''''' | |||
Write a brief request in | Write a brief request in Spanish to the proper church using this address as guide replacing the information in parentheses:<br> | ||
:'''Reverendo Padre''' | :'''Reverendo Padre''' | ||
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When requesting information, send the following:<br> | When requesting information, send the following:<br> | ||
*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 | *Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 | ||
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought | *Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought | ||
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known | *Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known | ||
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*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record | *Request for a photocopy of the complete original record | ||
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'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. For writing your letter in Spanish, use the translated questions and phrases | '''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. For writing your letter in Spanish, use the translated questions and phrases in this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide.]''' | ||
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==Reading the Records== | ==Reading the Records== | ||
*You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]] to translate the important points in the document. Handwriting skills are taught in [https://script.byu.edu/ | *You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|'''Spanish Genealogical Word List''']] to translate the important points in the document. Handwriting skills are taught in [https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction '''Reading Spanish Handwriting''']. | ||
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*Detailed instructions for reading Spanish church records, examples of common documents, and practice exercises for developing skills in translating them can be found in the [[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|'''Spanish Records Extraction Manual.''']] | |||
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These guides are also helpful: | |||
*[[Mexico How to Guides|"How to" Guides]]: | |||
**Inserting Special Characters | |||
**Catholic Church Records | |||
**Reading Spanish Handwritten Records | |||
**Reading Baptism Records | |||
**Reading Marriage Records | |||
**Reading Death Records | |||
==== Tips for finding your ancestor in the records ==== | ==== Tips for finding your ancestor in the records ==== | ||
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*Death records can be particularly helpful for people who may not have had a civil birth or marriage record but died during the period when civil registration had begun. | *Death records can be particularly helpful for people who may not have had a civil birth or marriage record but died during the period when civil registration had begun. | ||
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===Search Strategy=== | |||
*Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. When you find his birth record, search for the births of his '''brothers and sisters'''. | |||
*Next, search for the '''marriage of his parents.''' The marriage record will have information that will often help you find the birth records of the parents. | |||
*You can '''estimate the ages''' of the parents and determine a birth year to search for their birth records. | |||
*Search the death registers for all known family members. | |||
*Repeat this process for both the father and the mother, starting with their birth records, then their siblings' births, then their parents' marriages, and so on. | |||
*If earlier generations (parents, grandparents, etc.) do not appear in the records, search neighboring parishes. | |||
[[es:Distrito Federal, México - Genealogía|Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy]] | |||
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