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= Church Records =
== Church Records ==


== History  ==
=== History  ===


In the XXIV session of the Council of Trent in November 1563, the rules for the establishment of parish records were issued. Previously books of baptisms, marriages and burials existed in some parishes, but the exact form and content of these books had not seen the light. The Council made these practices of some parishes the norm throughout the Catholic Church.  
In 1563, the Council of Trent, which was a gathering of the Roman Catholic Church to examine and condemn their doctrines, formalized record keeping practices that were already being followed in much of the Catholic world. Separate record books were to be maintained for baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths. The Catholic Church, which was established in Mexico in 1527, was the primary record keeper for Mexico until civil registration started. Different dioceses usually followed the same standard of writing, so the information found in records are mostly consistent.  


They were told to save five books: 1) baptisms, 2) confirmations, 3) marriages, 4) burials, and 5) "status animarum" or parish censuses. For standards see the Mexico wiki article on Mexico Census.  
The vast majority of Mexicans were Catholic and registered in the records of the local parish or diocese, known as registros parroquiales (parish registers). These records include entries for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, deaths, and burials. Often, two or sometimes even three generations are indicated in the registers. The records were kept at the parish and a copy was sent to the diocesan archive for preservation.  


During colonial times, in many parts of Mexico, parish records were kept separately for Spanish, Indians, blacks and castes. There are some 2,800 different parishes in the country. This was done for the purpose of taxation and to help with matrimonial dispensations when necessary. Also, it was against the law for many years for a Spanish to marry a black or with a mix race. In some parishes, one and other records of these collections have been completely lost while in others all have been preserved. Many times these distinctions or classifications annotated by the priests were more of a social status of the person or their parents then a literal specification of race. This class distinction was banned after Mexico's independence from Spain, and gradually ceased to exist in parish registers.  
Church records are crucial in Mexico since civil authorities did not begin registering vital statistics until after 1859. For civil vital records of births, deaths, and marriages after 1859, see the [[Mexico Civil Registration Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Mexico Civil Registration Records]] wiki article.  


Before a couple could marry under Spanish law, it was necessary that the couple show they were free to marry, and that they were not already married to someone else. Also, if a person wanted to marry but had reached adulthood or close links next to their fiancée, matrimonial information and waivers or dispensations were created. Although this record was created by the diocese because of the distances, and convenience, many of these records are located at the parishes in Mexico.  
Some church records have been lost or have deteriorated due to natural effects such as humidity, insects and more dramatic events such as fires, floods, and earthquakes. Civil and political strife have also caused the destruction of parish books. Some records were destroyed or damaged because of poor storage. However, many records that are considered lost or destroyed have simply been misplaced or misidentified.  


A royal decree, dated December 1, 1837, established the content of parish records and that law more than any other that caused individual priests to conform to the standard that was developed. This meant that in a number of parishes, grandparents with their origins and residences were written for the first time. Nothing changed about the way to keep parish registers and unfortunately, the law was not enforced throughout the country.
The most commonly used records include:


Most church records prior to 1640 have been lost. That year in Mexico, various religious orders lost their parishes and were secularized. By law, by custom, the Franciscans, Dominicans, and Jesuits community took their files with them when they left a parish. They should have left behind convent and doctrinal archives, but many of these have been lost. They may be found in archives such as Celaya which is still unknown.<br>
*'''[[Mexico Catholic Church Baptism Records|Baptisms]]'''
*'''[[Mexico Catholic Church Confirmation Records|Confirmations]]'''
*'''[[Mexico Catholic Church Marriage Information Records|Marriage information records]]'''
*'''[[Mexico Catholic Church Marriage Records|Marriages]]'''
*'''[[Mexico Catholic Church Death Records|Deaths and burials]]'''


== Records of high use  ==
Often two and sometimes three generations are indicated in the registers, with personal information on the family given.


Parish records of greater use for genealogical research are the following:
In addition, records may include church censuses, account books, and other church-related records (See '''[[Mexico Catholic Church Other Ecclesiastical Records|Other Ecclesiastical Records]]''' article). Church records are crucial, since civil authorities did not begin registering vital statistics until after 1859. For civil vital records of births, deaths, and marriages after 1859, see the '''[[Mexico Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]''' section.


• Baptism<br>• Matrimony<br>• Matrimonial Information<br>• Deaths<br>• Census
After 1859, one should search in both church and civil records, since there may be information in one that does not appear in the other. For instance, the church records may only list the godparents, while the civil records may list the grandparents.


== Records of less use  ==
For additional information on Catholic Church records in Mexico '''[[Mexico Catholic Church Records Historical Background|click here]]'''.


• Confirmation<br>• Wills<br>• Debuts<br>• Fraternity<br>• Dispensation<br>
=== Jurisdiction ===


== Jurisdiction  ==
It is important to know the name of the town and the parish church where your ancestors might have attended. Most small towns only have one parish church, while larger cities might have several. If you're searching for an ancestor who lived in a large city, begin your parish search with the church that was closest to their ancestral home. If you do not know that location and the records haven't been indexed yet, you will need to search parish by parish for the records of your ancestors.


When searching for places where ones ancestors lived, you should bear in mind the jurisdiction belonging to these places and also the name of the towns and surrounding, that we can facilitate our work since the archdiocese church did not correspond to the boundaries of the states and sometimes covering several states.
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*{{RecordSearch|1473011|Mexico Baptisms, 1560-1950}}


• Baptisms<br>• Matrimonies<br>• Deaths<br>• Catholic parish records
*{{RecordSearch|1473012|Mexico Marriages, 1570-1950}}


All the collections on FamilySearch.org for Mexico, click here.<br>  
*{{RecordSearch|1473013|Mexico Deaths, 1680-1940}}<br>  


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History

In 1563, the Council of Trent, which was a gathering of the Roman Catholic Church to examine and condemn their doctrines, formalized record keeping practices that were already being followed in much of the Catholic world. Separate record books were to be maintained for baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths. The Catholic Church, which was established in Mexico in 1527, was the primary record keeper for Mexico until civil registration started. Different dioceses usually followed the same standard of writing, so the information found in records are mostly consistent.

The vast majority of Mexicans were Catholic and registered in the records of the local parish or diocese, known as registros parroquiales (parish registers). These records include entries for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, deaths, and burials. Often, two or sometimes even three generations are indicated in the registers. The records were kept at the parish and a copy was sent to the diocesan archive for preservation.

Church records are crucial in Mexico since civil authorities did not begin registering vital statistics until after 1859. For civil vital records of births, deaths, and marriages after 1859, see the Mexico Civil Registration Records wiki article.

Some church records have been lost or have deteriorated due to natural effects such as humidity, insects and more dramatic events such as fires, floods, and earthquakes. Civil and political strife have also caused the destruction of parish books. Some records were destroyed or damaged because of poor storage. However, many records that are considered lost or destroyed have simply been misplaced or misidentified.

The most commonly used records include:

Often two and sometimes three generations are indicated in the registers, with personal information on the family given.

In addition, records may include church censuses, account books, and other church-related records (See Other Ecclesiastical Records article). Church records are crucial, since civil authorities did not begin registering vital statistics until after 1859. For civil vital records of births, deaths, and marriages after 1859, see the Civil Registration section.

After 1859, one should search in both church and civil records, since there may be information in one that does not appear in the other. For instance, the church records may only list the godparents, while the civil records may list the grandparents.

For additional information on Catholic Church records in Mexico click here.

Jurisdiction

It is important to know the name of the town and the parish church where your ancestors might have attended. Most small towns only have one parish church, while larger cities might have several. If you're searching for an ancestor who lived in a large city, begin your parish search with the church that was closest to their ancestral home. If you do not know that location and the records haven't been indexed yet, you will need to search parish by parish for the records of your ancestors.

Available on FamilySearch

You can search for ancestors by name in FamilySearch collections by clicking here.

To find a FamilySearch center near you, click here.

There are also books at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, click here. You could check for a copy of them in a public library near you.

For other types of searches we recommend that you read the instructions to find information in the catalogue of the FamilySearch Library by clicking here.

All the collections on FamilySearch.org for Mexico, click here.

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