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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection covers church records from parishes in Baja California and Baja California Sur for the years 1750 to 1984.
Often in Catholic Church records, separate books were kept for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, and deaths. However, in smaller areas, all records may be recorded on one register. In larger parishes a separate book was usually maintained for confirmations, while in smaller parishes the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms. In larger parishes, most of the marriage banns (informaciones matrimoniales) may be registered separately. In smaller parishes, these records were included in the marriage entry or the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms or even with marriages. In larger parishes, a separate book of confirmations was usually maintained.
These records are in relatively fair condition, except for some older records that may be damaged and therefore  hard to read or missing some information. Most of the older records are handwritten in narrative style and follow a common text with some variations depending on the style used by the priest. Newer records are handwritten in formatted registers; some are even written in ledger style registers.


== Title in the Language of the Records  ==
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
Registros Parroquiales de la Iglesia Católica en el Estado de Baja California y en el Estado de Baja California Sur, México.
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=== Reading These Records ===  
== Record Description  ==
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:
 
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]  
[[Image:Ensenada Grande.jpg|thumb|right|Ensenada Grande.jpg]] [[Image:Baja California.jpg|thumb|right|Baja California.jpg]]  
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction BYU Spanish Script Tutorial]  
 
FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
This collection covers church records from parishes in Baja California and Baja California Sur for the years 1750 to 1984. Separate books were kept for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, and deaths. However, in smaller areas, all records may be recorded on one register. In larger parishes a separate book was usually maintained for confirmations, while in smaller parishes the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms. Similarly, marriage information documents may have been included with marriages. In larger parishes, most of the marriage banns (informaciones matrimoniales) may be registered separately. In smaller parishes, these records were included in the marriage entry. In smaller parishes, the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms or even with marriages. In larger parishes, a separate book of confirmations was usually maintained.
*{{LearningCenter2|570|Reading Spanish Handwriting}}
 
If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:
These records are in relatively fair condition, with the exception of some older records that may be damaged and, therefore, hard to read or missing some information. Most of the older records are handwritten in narrative style and follow a common text with some variations depending on the style used by the priest. Newer records are handwritten in formatted registers; some are even written in ledger style registers.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/registros-civiles-y-parroquiales Registros Civiles y Parroquiales] – Spanish
 
=== To Browse This Collection ===
For a list of records by localities, document type and dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1506640/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.
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For additional details about the history of these records and help using them, see the wiki article [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].
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=== Citation for This Collection ===
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 
The following information is usually found in these records:
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.
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'''Baptism'''
 
*Name of child
Digital copies of originals are also housed in various local repository archives throughout Baja California and Baja California Sur, Mexico.
*Date of baptism
 
*Parent's names
[[Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur States Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]
*Legitimacy
 
*Date of birth
== Record Content  ==
*Place of baptism
 
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'''The key genealogical facts found in most baptism records are:'''  
'''Marriage'''
 
*Name of bride and groom
*Date of baptism  
*Their ages
*Place of the event and usually the parish saint name
*Residence and birthplace
*Name of the person being baptized
*Date of marriage
*Names of the parents
*Parent's names
*Age of the person being baptized or the person’s birth date
*Place of marriage
*Gender
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*Legitimacy
'''Burial'''
*Before 1820, social class of the parents
*Name of deceased
*Sometimes the person’s race
*Date of death or burial
 
*Age
'''The key genealogical facts found in most marriage records are:''' [[Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Marriage.jpg|thumb|right|Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Marriage.jpg]]
*Residence
 
*Name of spouse or parents
*Date of marriage
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*Place of the event and usually the parish saint name
== Collection Content ==
*Names of the betrothed
For additional details about these records and help using them see [[Mexico Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]].
*Names of the parents
=== Sample Images ===
*Names of the witnesses
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*Ages and marital statuses of the betrothed
Image:Baja California Baptism record004400834 00062.jpg|1891 Baptism Record
*Places of origin and residence of the betrothed and sometimes that of the parents
Image:Mexico, Baja California Catholic Church Marriages 1875 DGS 4057336 img 832.jpg|1875 Marriages
*Legitimacy of the betrothed
Image:Mexico, Baja California Catholic Church Deaths 1854 DGS 4057336 img 973.jpg|1854 Deaths
*Sometimes the race of the betrothed
</gallery>
 
=== Coverage Table ===
'''The key genealogical facts found in most burial or death records are:''' [[Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Death.jpg|thumb|right|Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Death.jpg]]
As of 5 June 2015 this collection contained the following records.
 
{| width="79%" class="wikitable sortable"
*Date of death or burial
|-
*Place of burial or death
! Event  !!  State !! City  !!  Parish !!  Start Year !! End Year !!  Records
*Name of the deceased person
|-
*Sometimes the names of the parents or the spouse, if the deceased was married
| Baptism
*Age of the deceased person at time of death
| Baja California
*Place of residence or origin of the deceased person
| La Paz
*Sometimes the race of the deceased
| Nuestra Señora de la Paz
 
| 1762
== How to Use the Record  ==
| 1899
 
|style="text-align:right;"| 14,565
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the "City or Town " <br> ⇒ Select the "Parish" <br> ⇒ Select the "Record Type and Years" which takes you to the images.<br>
|-
 
| Baptism
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.  
| Baja California
 
| San Antonio
== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
| San Antonio de Padua
 
| 1809
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur States Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.
| 1894
 
|style="text-align:right;"| 8,698
== Related Websites  ==
|-
 
| Baptism
*[http://portal.sre.gob.mx/chicago/pdf/ofRegCivilMex.pdf Mexico Civil Registration PDF document]  
| Baja California
*[http://www.rcivil.df.gob.mx/ Dirección General del Registro Civil del Distrito Federal]
| Todos Santos
 
| Nuestra Señora del Pilar
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
| 1835
 
| 1836
*[[Mexico]]
|style="text-align:right;"| 46
*[[Mexico, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
|-
*[[Mexico Church Records]]  
| Marriage
*[[Mexico Church History]]
| Baja California  
 
| La Paz
== Contributions to This Article  ==
| Nuestra Señora de la Paz
 
| 1882
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| 1924
 
|style="text-align:right;"| 6
== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
|-
 
| Marriage
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.  
| Baja California  
 
| San Antonio
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].
| San Antonio de Padua
 
| 1809
=== Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection ===
| 1825
 
|style="text-align:right;"| 2
{{Incomplete Citations}}  
|}
 
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clementina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 
*Your ancestor's given name and surname
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*Identifying information such as residence
 
*Estimated marriage or birth year
[[Category:Mexico|Baja]]
*Family relationships
=== Search the Index ===
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID1506640 }}
=== View the Images ===
{{View_Images_Link
| CID = 1506640
| browse_1 = City or Town
| browse_2 = Parish
| browse_3 = Record Type and Years
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in {{RecordSearch|1307314|Mexico National Census, 1930}}. The census can help you find if your ancestors were married civilly or by the Catholic Church or both. Then you can proceed looking in those records for more information
*Compile information for every person who has the same surname as your ancestor; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent
*Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*[[Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records]] are also a good substitute when church records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable
*A useful Coverage Table for Mexico Baptisms is available in the wiki article [[Mexico Baptisms, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name. Click here for a list of [[Media:SpanishNameAbbreviations.pdf|Spanish name abbreviations]]
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]].
* [[Mexico Record Finder]]
* [[Mexico Research Tips and Strategies]]
== Known Issues ==
{{HR KI}}
== Citing This Collection ==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
{{Collection citation}}
{{Record_Citation}}
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[[pt:México, Baja California e Baja California Sur, Registros da Igreja Católica (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]
[[Category:Baja California Sur (Mexico) FamilySearch Historical Records]]

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Record Description
Record Type: Church
Collection years: 1750-1984
Languages: Spanish
Title in the Language: Registros Parroquiales de la Iglesia Católica en el Estado de Baja California y en el Estado de Baja California Sur, México.
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Catholic Church Parishes, Baja California and Baja California Sur


What is in This Collection?

This collection covers church records from parishes in Baja California and Baja California Sur for the years 1750 to 1984. Often in Catholic Church records, separate books were kept for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, and deaths. However, in smaller areas, all records may be recorded on one register. In larger parishes a separate book was usually maintained for confirmations, while in smaller parishes the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms. In larger parishes, most of the marriage banns (informaciones matrimoniales) may be registered separately. In smaller parishes, these records were included in the marriage entry or the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms or even with marriages. In larger parishes, a separate book of confirmations was usually maintained. These records are in relatively fair condition, except for some older records that may be damaged and therefore hard to read or missing some information. Most of the older records are handwritten in narrative style and follow a common text with some variations depending on the style used by the priest. Newer records are handwritten in formatted registers; some are even written in ledger style registers.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

Reading These Records

These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:

FamilySearch Learning Center videos:

If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Catholic Church Records, 1750-1984.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information is usually found in these records:

Baptism

  • Name of child
  • Date of baptism
  • Parent's names
  • Legitimacy
  • Date of birth
  • Place of baptism

Marriage

  • Name of bride and groom
  • Their ages
  • Residence and birthplace
  • Date of marriage
  • Parent's names
  • Place of marriage

Burial

  • Name of deceased
  • Date of death or burial
  • Age
  • Residence
  • Name of spouse or parents

Collection Content

For additional details about these records and help using them see Mexico Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.

Sample Images

  • 1891 Baptism Record

    1891 Baptism Record

  • 1875 Marriages

    1875 Marriages

  • 1854 Deaths

    1854 Deaths

Coverage Table

As of 5 June 2015 this collection contained the following records.

Event State City Parish Start Year End Year Records
Baptism Baja California La Paz Nuestra Señora de la Paz 1762 1899 14,565
Baptism Baja California San Antonio San Antonio de Padua 1809 1894 8,698
Baptism Baja California Todos Santos Nuestra Señora del Pilar 1835 1836 46
Marriage Baja California La Paz Nuestra Señora de la Paz 1882 1924 6
Marriage Baja California San Antonio San Antonio de Padua 1809 1825 2

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Your ancestor's given name and surname
  • Identifying information such as residence
  • Estimated marriage or birth year
  • Family relationships

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select City or Town
  2. Select Parish
  3. Select Record Type and Years to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
  • Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in Mexico National Census, 1930. The census can help you find if your ancestors were married civilly or by the Catholic Church or both. Then you can proceed looking in those records for more information
  • Compile information for every person who has the same surname as your ancestor; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
  • Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent
  • Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in Mexico.

Known Issues

Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.

Citing This Collection

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
Image Citation:
When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen.
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