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<center><font size = "4"><br>'''Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page'''</font></center><br>
<center>''The Mexico Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Mexico. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br>
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[[Mexico_Quick_Start_Guide|Mexico Quick Start Guide]]<br>[[Mexico_Locating_Place_of_Origin|Mexico Locating Place of Origin]]<br>[[Improve_your_Search_Results_for_Hispanic_Ancestors_in_FamilySearch.org|Improve your Search Results for Hispanic Ancestors in FamilySearch.org]]<br>[[Spanish_Genealogical_Word_List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
== Mexico Research Strategies  ==
*[[Mexico Guided Research|Guided Research]]
*[[Mexico Getting Started|Getting Started]]
*[[Mexico Record Finder|Record Finder]]
*[[Mexico Online Learning|Online Learning]] - Video classes
*[[Mexico Finding Town of Origin|Finding Town of Origin]]
*[[Mexico How to Guides|"How to" Guides]]
*[[Mexico Quick Start Guide|Mexico Quick Start Guide]]
*[[Mexico Resources|Mexico Resources]]  
*[[Media:Mexico Research Guide.pdf|Mexico Research Guide]]


===Language Helps===
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Spanish Records Extraction Manual| Spanish Records Extraction Manual]]
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction Introduction to Spanish Paleography]


== Mexico Research Tips  ==
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/7/7f/Mexico_Research_Outline.pdf Mexico Research Outline] - FamilySearch Library
*[[Improve your Search Results for Hispanic Ancestors in FamilySearch.org|Improve your Search Results for Hispanic Ancestors in FamilySearch.org]]


=== Mexico Research Tips ===
===Mexico Church and Civil Registration Search Tips===
*Always search for siblings' births records of the ancestor. It confirms the information already gathered or gives more.
*Find the marriage of the father and mother of the ancestor. The marriage record will have information that will help locate their births.
*Estimate the ages of the parents to help in looking for their birth records.
*Locate death records for all 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.
*Search neighboring parishes when individuals cannot be found.


[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/7/7f/Mexico_Research_Outline.pdf Mexico Research Outline] - Family History Library<br>
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Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page

The Mexico Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Mexico. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.

Mexico Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Language Helps[edit | edit source]

Mexico Research Tips[edit | edit source]

Mexico Church and Civil Registration Search Tips[edit | edit source]

  • Always search for siblings' births records of the ancestor. It confirms the information already gathered or gives more.
  • Find the marriage of the father and mother of the ancestor. The marriage record will have information that will help locate their births.
  • Estimate the ages of the parents to help in looking for their birth records.
  • Locate death records for all 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.
  • Search neighboring parishes when individuals cannot be found.