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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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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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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>
 
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Visit these pages to find genealogy records:  
Visit these pages to find genealogy records:  
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==How to Find the Town of Origin in Mexico==
==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.  These two online classes will teach you how to find that information:
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>
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/343 '''U.S. Hispanic Immigrants: Finding their Place of Origin''']
Also, see these two online classes:
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/481 '''U.S. Hispanic Immigration''']
*[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==
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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 ($)


*'''1832-2005''' - {{RecordSearch|1923424|Mexico, Distrito Federal, Civil Registration, 1832-2005}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
====Ancestry.com/mx====
*'''1861-1931''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60396 Federal District, Mexico, Civil Registry, Births, 1861-1931] at Ancestry.com, index and images, incomplete, ($)  
*[https://search.ancestry.mx/search/group/mexicocivilbirth Civil records of birth of Mexico, 1859-varies], index and mages ($)
*'''1861-1950''' - [https://search.ancestry.mx/search/db.aspx?dbid=60430Federal District, Mexico, Civil Registry, Marriages, 1861-1950] at Ancestry.com, index and images, incomplete, ($)  
*[https://search.ancestry.mx/search/group/mexicocivilmarriage Civil marriage records of Mexico, 1859-varies], index & images ($)
*'''1861-1987''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60426  Federal District, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1861-1987], at Ancestry.com index and images, incomplete, ($)  
*[https://search.ancestry.mx/search/group/mexicocivildeaths Civil death records of Mexico, 1859-varies], index & images ($)


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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 in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
=== 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 Family History 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://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you. <br>
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:
To find a microfilm:


:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=177515&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C%20Distrito%20Federal%22 '''records for Mexico, The Federal District of Mexico'''].
:::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.
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Send the following:
Send the following:


*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00, and an international reply coupon (IRC)
*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known
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=== 1. Online Digital Records for Church Records ===
=== 1. Online Digital Records for Church Records ===
For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online:
For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online:
*'''1514-1970''' - {{RecordSearch|1615259|Mexico, The Federal District of Mexico and The Federal District of Mexico, Catholic Church Records, 1514-1970}} at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records], index, not complete.
*'''1514-1970''' {{RecordSearch|1615259|Mexico, The Federal District of Mexico and The Federal District of Mexico, Catholic Church Records, 1514-1970}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, not complete.
Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60010 Ancestry.com], images, incomplete, ($) <br>
*'''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.
'''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.


=== 2.  Microfilm Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
=== 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 Family History 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://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you. <br>
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:
To find a microfilm:


:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=177515&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C%20Distrito%20Federal%22 '''records for Mexico, The Federal District of Mexico'''].
:::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 ===
*[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.'''''  
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.'''''  


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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, and an international reply coupon (IRC)
*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 in this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide.]]'''
'''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/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx BYU Spanish Script Tutorial].
*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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*Online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:
*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.''']]
 
:*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-spanish-alphabet/217 Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1]
:*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-2-words-and-dates/218 Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2]  
:*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-spanish-records/220 Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 3]
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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




*Detailed instructions for reading Spanish 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.''']]
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/home.aspx '''The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial'''] also provides lessons and examples.<br>




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*If earlier generations (parents, grandparents, etc.) do not appear in the records, search neighboring parishes.  
*If earlier generations (parents, grandparents, etc.) do not appear in the records, search neighboring parishes.  


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