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== Hispanic Family History Resources (English)  ==
=  Portal:  Hispanic Family History Resources (English)  =


'''Para ver este Portal en español, haga clic en:''' [https://familysearch.org/wiki/es/Recursos_de_genealog%C3%ADa_hispana '''Recursos de genealogía hispana''']<u></u>  
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'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; See this Portal in Spanish, click:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;[https://wiki.familysearch.org/es/Recursos_de_genealog%C3%ADa_hispana <u>'''Recursos de genealogía hispana'''</u>]<u></u>  


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=== Online Records and Databases  ===
== '''Records and Databases''' ==
 
[https://www.familysearch.org/ Family Search] has online digital records, searchable databases, and microfilm records for millions of people with Hispanic ancestors.&nbsp; Online digital Hispanic records are added almost weekly and are listed by country in [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Record Search].&nbsp; Online database record sets are searchable through [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=advanced-records FamilySearch &gt; Advanced Search].&nbsp; Microfilm Hispanic civil and church records are listed by country in the&nbsp;[[Family History Library]]
 
[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog], and they may be ordered and viewed at a[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]] near you click on button at the top of the page..<br>
 
*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=historical_records '''FamilySearch Record Search'''] ''(click to see All online digital Hispanic records currently available)''<br>
 
&nbsp;&nbsp; Or if you like, you can go directly to the following regions by clicking on the region:&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=CENTRAL_SOUTH_AMERICA '''Caribbean, Central and South America''']'''&nbsp; '''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927078 &nbsp; '''México'''&nbsp;] <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927167 '''Spain''']<br>
 
*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=historical_records '''FamilySearch &gt; Advanced Search'''] ''(click to search for your Ancestors by database record sets)''<br>Search for your Ancestors in All or any one of the following record sets:&nbsp; Ancestral File; Census; International Genealogical Index; Pedigree Resource File; US Social Security Death Index; Vital Records Index; and Family History Websites.
 
*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog''']''(click to search by country for the microfilmed civil and church Hispanic records listed in the Catalog'')&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>


====FamilySearch Online Historical Records====
&nbsp;&nbsp; These microfilm records may be ordered and viewed at[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|'''Family History Center''']] near you click on button at the top of the page..  
FamilySearch has a large collection of online digital records, searchable databases, and online books for millions of people with Hispanic heritage.<br> <br>
''Use these resources:''<br> 
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch Historical Records Search] - General Search of Indexed Records for All Countries
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/list Search by Country]<br><br>
'''''FamilySearch Historical Records Search by Country:''''' 
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  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/south-america/argentina Argentina]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/south-america/bolivia Bolivia]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/south-america/chile Chile]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/south-america/colombia Colombia]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/caribbean-and-central-america/costa-rica Costa Rica]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/caribbean-and-central-america/cuba Cuba]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/caribbean-and-central-america/dominican-republic Dominican Republic]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/south-america/ecuador Ecuador]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/caribbean-and-central-america/el-salvador El Salvador]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/caribbean-and-central-america/guatemala Guatemala]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/caribbean-and-central-america/honduras Honduras]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/mexico México]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/caribbean-and-central-america/nicaragua Nicaragua]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/caribbean-and-central-america/panama Panama]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/south-america/paraguay Paraguay]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/south-america/peru Peru]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/caribbean-and-central-america/puerto-rico Puerto Rico]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927167 Spain]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/south-america/uruguay Uruguay]</li>
  <li>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/south-america/venezuela Venezuela]</li>
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====Ancestry====
 
Ancestry ($) provides many online databases and records for the following countries:<br>  
== '''Related Websites'''<br> ==
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Several websites are particularly useful for Hispanic genealogy research:<br>  
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*[http://pares.mcu.es/ '''PARES – Portal de Archivos Españoles''']<br>Search for ancestors in various archives of Spain.<br>Website is in Spanish. <br>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/south_america/argentina/ Argentina]</li>
 
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/south_america/bolivia/ Bolivia]</li>
*[http://hispanicgenealogy.blogspot.com/ '''Blog de genealogía hispana - Hispanic Genealogy blog''']<br>Provides research tips, latest news, and links related to Hispanic genealogy. <br>Website is in English and Spanish.<br>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/south_america/chile/ Chile]</li>
 
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/south_america/colombia/ Colombia]</li>
*[http://www.mesarfhc.org/Spanish_Site/default_7.html '''Mesa Arizona Regional Family History Center''']<br>Provides training aids and helps in Hispanic genealogy research with power point presentations, PDF files, and computer guides.&nbsp;&nbsp;Website is in [http://www.mesarfhc.org/hispanic_training/english/hispanic_training_2.html English] and [http://www.mesarfhc.org/hispanic_training/espanol/capcitaci%C3%B3n_en_espa%C3%B1ol.html Español.]<br>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/north_america/costa_rica/ Costa Rica]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/north_america/cuba/ Cuba]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/north_america/dominican_republic/ Dominican Republic]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/south_america/ecuador/ Ecuador]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/north_america/el_salvador/ El Salvador]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/north_america/guatemala/ Guatemala]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/north_america/honduras/ Honduras]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/north_america/mexico/ México]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/north_america/nicaragua/ Nicaragua]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/north_america/panama/ Panama]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/south_america/paraguay/ Paraguay]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/south_america/peru/ Peru]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/usa/puerto_rico/ Puerto Rico]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/europe/spain/ Spain]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/south_america/uruguay/ Uruguay]</li>
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====Findmypast====
Findmypast ($) provides many online databases and records for the following countries:<br>
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  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=argentina&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Argentina]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=bolivia&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Bolivia]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=chile&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Chile]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=costa%20rica&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Costa Rica]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=dominican%20republic&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Dominican Republic]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=ecuador&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Ecuador]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=el%20salvador&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance El Salvador]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=guatemala&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Guatemala]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=honduras&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Honduras]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=mexico&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance México]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=nicaragua&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Nicaragua]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=panama&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Panama]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=paraguay&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Paraguay]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=peru&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Peru]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=spain&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Spain]</li>
  <li>[https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&location=uruguay&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Uruguay]</li>
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== '''Help Near You'''<br>  ==
 
Find a Family History Center near your home.&nbsp; Local staff can offer you free personal help and access to many other services.&nbsp; [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find a center.]<br>
 
Join a [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Join_a_Skype_Research_Community Skype Research Community] or [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Join_a_Facebook_Research_Community Facebook Research Community] to:<br>


====MyHeritage====
*Collaborate on your research
MyHeritage ($) provides many online databases and records for the following countries:<br>
*Ask questions of each other
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  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Argentina&rpp=100 Argentina]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Bolivia&rpp=100 Bolivia]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Chile&rpp=100 Chile]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Columbia&rpp=100 Colombia]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Costa%20Rica&rpp=100 Costa Rica]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Dominican%20Republic&rpp=100 Dominican Republic]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Ecuador&rpp=100 Ecuador]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=El%20Salvador&rpp=100 El Salvador]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Guatemala&rpp=100 Guatemala]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Honduras&rpp=100 Honduras]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=M%C3%A9xico&rpp=100 México]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Nicaragua&rpp=100 Nicaragua]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Panama&rpp=100 Panama]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Paraguay&rpp=100 Paraguay]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Peru&rpp=100 Peru]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Puerto%20Rico&rpp=100 Puerto Rico]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Spain&rpp=100 Spain]</li>
  <li>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog?s=674394561&q=Uruguay&rpp=100 Uruguay]</li>
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Available Hispanic communities:<br>


====Online Databases====
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hispanic-Genealogy-Research-Community/208047659290547 Hispanic (Americas)]<br>
*[[Online Genealogy Records by Location|Online Genealogy Records by Location]] - list of country-wide databases to indexes and records<br><br>
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Comunidad-de-Investigaci%C3%B3n-Geneal%C3%B3gica-en-Argentina/204847259601131l Argentina] (en Español)<br>
'''''Online Genealogy Records Wiki Page by Country:'''''<br> 
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mexico-Genealogy-Research-Community/231395763572280 Mexico] (en Español)<br>
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  <li>[[Argentina Online Genealogy Records|Argentina]]</li>
  <li>[[Bolivia Online Genealogy Records|Bolivia]]</li>
  <li>[[Chile Online Genealogy Records|Chile]]</li>
  <li>[[Colombia Online Genealogy Records|Colombia]]</li>
  <li>[[Costa Rica Online Genealogy Records|Costa Rica]]</li>
  <li>[[Cuba Online Genealogy Records|Cuba]]</li>
  <li>[[Dominican Republic Online Genealogy Records|Dominican Republic]]</li>
  <li>[[Ecuador Online Genealogy Records|Ecuador]]</li>
  <li>[[El Salvador Online Genealogy Records|El Salvador]]</li>
  <li>[[Guatemala Online Genealogy Records|Guatemala]]</li>
  <li>[[Honduras Online Genealogy Records|Honduras]]</li>
  <li>[[Mexico Online Genealogy Records|México]]</li>
  <li>[[Nicaragua Online Genealogy Records|Nicaragua]]</li>
  <li>[[Panama Online Genealogy Records|Panama]]</li>
  <li>[[Paraguay Online Genealogy Records|Paraguay]]</li>
  <li>[[Peru Online Genealogy Records|Peru]]</li>
  <li>[[Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records|Puerto Rico]]</li>
  <li>[[Spain Online Genealogy Records|Spain]]</li>
  <li>[[Uruguay Online Genealogy Records|Uruguay]]</li>
  <li>[[Venezuela Online Genealogy Records|Venezuela]]</li>
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====FamilySearch Online Books====
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ FamilySearch Digital Library] - Links to digital books on FamilySearch
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== '''Genealogy Software'''<br>  ==


PAF is free genealogy software that allows you to quickly and easily collect, organize, and share your family history information.<br>


=== Related Websites  ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ PAF v4.0 (Español)]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ PAF v5.2 (Inglés)]<br>


*[http://pares.culturaydeporte.gob.es/inicio.html '''PARES – Portal de Archivos Españoles'''] - Search for ancestors in various archives of Spain, website is in Spanish. <br>
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=== Online Learning  ===
== '''Helpful Guides'''<br> ==
'''Lesson Videos on the FamilySearch Learning Center'''<br>
*Hispanic Research


*Mexico Research
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/getting_started How Do I Start?]<br>Simple steps to begin your family history.<br>
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/getting-started-in-mexico-why-you-should-try-ancestry-com Getting Started in Mexico? Why You Should Try Ancestry.com] - 47 min video
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/northeastern-mexico-and-texas Northeastern Mexico and Texas] - 3 min video
*Spain Research
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/finding-echeverria-in-spain-and-france-introduction Finding Echeverria in Spain and France] - 9 part lesson series
'''Handwriting Helps'''<br>
*[[Spanish_Genealogical_Word_List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]] 
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction Spanish Script Tutorial]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/reading-spanish-handwriting Reading Spanish Handwriting] - 1 hr, 7 min
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/paleogra-what-deciphering-spanish-handwriting-introduction Paleogra-what?! Deciphering Spanish Handwriting] - 10 part lesson series


*[http://script.byu.edu/ How do I read old Spanish writing?]<br>Expert guidance in deciphering Hispanic manuscripts and other old documents printed in old typefaces or written in old handwriting styles.<br>
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Main_Page FamilySearch Research Wiki]<br>Provides up-to-date information on how to research sources for information about your ancestors shared by research experts and interested genealogists. <br><span style="display: none" id="1257391747146S">&nbsp;</span>


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===Help Near You===
== '''FamilySearch Forums'''<br> ==
====FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries====
 
Locate a FamilySearch center or Affiliate Library near your home. You will have access to online images not viewable from home. For FamilySearch centers, local staff can offer you free personal help.
[http://forums.familysearch.org/en/ FamilySearch Forums] now provides worldwide forums where you can search for answers, and ask questions about, your family history research, including forums in Latin America, Europe, North America and all countries of the world.&nbsp; You may also provide answers to others seeking information you may know.&nbsp; See forums in both [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/ English] and [http://forums.familysearch.org/es/ Español.]  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find a FamilySearch center or affiliate library]
 
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====FamilySearch Community====  
== '''Research Aids <span style="display: none" id="1257391747019E">&nbsp;</span>'''<br> ==
The FamilySearch Community is an online resource that helps people interested in family history connect with each other worldwide. In the community, you can learn research strategies, view genealogy events, join various groups that have the similar interests, and connect with specialized research experts.
*[https://community.familysearch.org/en/categories/gp-groups-en English]
*[https://community.familysearch.org/es/categories/gp-groups-es Español]


====Genealogy Research Groups====
Research Wiki articles:
FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups are resources where individuals can post specific genealogical questions or translation requests regarding a country or region in the world. The community consists of individuals who wish to collaborate and help one another find answers.<br><br>
*[[FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups|List of Genealogy Research Groups Available by Country]]


*[[Argentina]]
*[[Chile]]
*[[Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Guatemala Guatemala]
*[[Latin America]]
*[[Mexico]]
*[[Mexico Finding Records of Your Ancestors, 1849-Present]]<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1311134339276_586" />
*[[Panama|Panama]]
*[[Peru]]


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=== Genealogy Research Aids  ===
== '''Forms '''<br> ==
The FamilySearch Research Wiki is an online genealogy guide that provides information about records to search and online databases available.<br>
 
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/images/31826_PedChart.pdf Family Pedigree Worksheet] (Family Tree)
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/images/31827_FamGrpRe.pdf Family Group Worksheet ]<br>
 
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'''''Country Wiki Pages'''''<br>
== '''FamilySearch Indexing – Hispanic Projects''' ==
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  <li>[[Argentina Genealogy|Argentina]]</li>
  <li>[[Bolivia Genealogy|Bolivia]]</li>
  <li>[[Chile Genealogy|Chile]]</li>
  <li>[[Colombia Genealogy|Colombia]]</li>
  <li>[[Costa Rica Genealogy|Costa Rica]]</li>
  <li>[[Cuba Genealogy|Cuba]]</li>
  <li>[[Dominican Republic Genealogy|Dominican Republic]]</li>
  <li>[[Ecuador Genealogy|Ecuador]]</li>
  <li>[[El Salvador Genealogy|El Salvador]]</li>
  <li>[[Guatemala Genealogy|Guatemala]]</li>
  <li>[[Honduras Genealogy|Honduras]]</li>
  <li>[[Mexico Genealogy|México]]</li>
  <li>[[Nicaragua Genealogy|Nicaragua]]</li>
  <li>[[Panama Genealogy|Panama]]</li>
  <li>[[Paraguay Genealogy|Paraguay]]</li>
  <li>[[Peru Genealogy|Peru]]</li>
  <li>[[Puerto Rico Genealogy|Puerto Rico]]</li>
  <li>[[Spain Genealogy|Spain]]</li>
  <li>[[Uruguay Genealogy|Uruguay]]</li>
  <li>[[Venezuela Genealogy|Venezuela]]</li>
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[http://indexing.familysearch.org/newuser/nuhome.jsf FamilySearch Indexing] is a volunteer-based effort to index billions of records from around the world. You can help make indexes freely available online for yourself and others.&nbsp; There are a number of Spanish language projects available.&nbsp; [http://indexing.familysearch.org/newuser/nuhome.jsf Find out more ....]


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=== FamilySearch Volunteering – Hispanic Projects ===
== '''LDS Church Service Resources''' ==


FamilySearch Indexing is a volunteer-based effort to index billions of records from around the world. You can help make indexes freely available online for yourself and others. You must have a free [https://www.familysearch.org/register/custom/1 FamilySearch Account].<br>  
[https://consultant.familysearch.org/consultant/home.do Priesthood Leadership and Family History Consultants registration]&nbsp;&nbsp;Select English or Español.<br>For all priesthood leaders who oversee family history work, and for all Family History Consultants.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/getinvolved/my-opportunities FamilySearch Opportunities] - Click on, ''Find Projects'' to see a list of indexing projects<br><br>


The FamilySearch Research Wiki creates finding aids to better help patrons understand what is in records and how to find them by locality. There are projects available to help research for information that will later be added to the Research Wiki. Some require a free [https://www.familysearch.org/register/custom/1 FamilySearch Account] to view records.
[http://www.lds.org/pa/familyhistory/pdf/FCH_2007_05_AdminGuide_04397_eng_.pdf Administrative Guide for Family History (English)] [http://www.lds.org/pa/familyhistory/pdf/FCH_2007_05_AdminGuide_04397_spa_.pdf (Español)]<br>For all priesthood leaders who oversee family history work, and for all Family History Consultants.  
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Latin America Catholic Church Finding Aid|Latin America Catholic Church Finding Aid]] FamilySearch Wiki Project


<br><br>
[https://new.familysearch.org/en/action/unsec/welcome new FamilySearch.org (English)] [https://new.familysearch.org/es/action/unsec/welcome (Español)]<br>For those who qualify for registration or already have a login for new FamilySearch.
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 Portal:  Hispanic Family History Resources (English)[edit | edit source]

     See this Portal in Spanish, click:  Recursos de genealogía hispana

Records and Databases[edit | edit source]

Family Search has online digital records, searchable databases, and microfilm records for millions of people with Hispanic ancestors.  Online digital Hispanic records are added almost weekly and are listed by country in FamilySearch Record Search.  Online database record sets are searchable through FamilySearch > Advanced Search.  Microfilm Hispanic civil and church records are listed by country in the Family History Library

Family History Library Catalog, and they may be ordered and viewed at aFamily History Center near you click on button at the top of the page..

   Or if you like, you can go directly to the following regions by clicking on the region: 
        Caribbean, Central and South America 
        México 
        Spain

  • FamilySearch > Advanced Search (click to search for your Ancestors by database record sets)
    Search for your Ancestors in All or any one of the following record sets:  Ancestral File; Census; International Genealogical Index; Pedigree Resource File; US Social Security Death Index; Vital Records Index; and Family History Websites.

   These microfilm records may be ordered and viewed atFamily History Center near you click on button at the top of the page..

Related Websites
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Several websites are particularly useful for Hispanic genealogy research:

Help Near You
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Find a Family History Center near your home.  Local staff can offer you free personal help and access to many other services.  Find a center.

Join a Skype Research Community or Facebook Research Community to:

  • Collaborate on your research
  • Ask questions of each other
  • Share knowledge you have gained as you've done your own research in that area

Available Hispanic communities:


Genealogy Software
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PAF is free genealogy software that allows you to quickly and easily collect, organize, and share your family history information.

Helpful Guides
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  • How do I read old Spanish writing?
    Expert guidance in deciphering Hispanic manuscripts and other old documents printed in old typefaces or written in old handwriting styles.
  • FamilySearch Research Wiki
    Provides up-to-date information on how to research sources for information about your ancestors shared by research experts and interested genealogists.

FamilySearch Forums
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FamilySearch Forums now provides worldwide forums where you can search for answers, and ask questions about, your family history research, including forums in Latin America, Europe, North America and all countries of the world.  You may also provide answers to others seeking information you may know.  See forums in both English and Español.

Research Aids
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Research Wiki articles:

Forms
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FamilySearch Indexing – Hispanic Projects[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Indexing is a volunteer-based effort to index billions of records from around the world. You can help make indexes freely available online for yourself and others.  There are a number of Spanish language projects available.  Find out more ....

LDS Church Service Resources[edit | edit source]

Priesthood Leadership and Family History Consultants registration  Select English or Español.
For all priesthood leaders who oversee family history work, and for all Family History Consultants.

Administrative Guide for Family History (English) (Español)
For all priesthood leaders who oversee family history work, and for all Family History Consultants.

new FamilySearch.org (English) (Español)
For those who qualify for registration or already have a login for new FamilySearch.




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