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Guide to '''State of Colima ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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==History==
Colima is located in western Mexico on the Pacific coast, sharing borders with Jalisco and Michoacán. The first established Spanish settlement in the Colima Valley was called Caxitlán in 1523, making it the third oldest functioning city government in Mexico. Colima was admitted as a state in December 9, 1856 and it's capital Colima.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Colima," ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colima, accessed 30 May 2025.</ref>


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== Getting started with Colima research  ==
 
Welcome to the Colima page! FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Colima page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Colima records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. Please visit the [[Mexico|Getting started with Mexican research]] to learn more about using the site. The Colima Page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential!
 
== Jurisdictions  ==
 
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== Research Tools  ==
 
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*Church Records [[File:004000642 00202 Baptism Colima.jpg|400px|leftr|Colima Baptisms]]
 
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''
 
[[Mexico, State of Colima Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico, State of Colima Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>
 
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<li>[[Armería, Colima, Mexico Genealogy|Armería]]</li>
<li>[[Colima, Colima, Mexico Genealogy|Colima]]</li>
<li>[[Comala, Colima, Mexico Genealogy|Comala]]</li>
<li>[[Coquimatlán, Colima, Mexico Genealogy|Coquimatlán]]</li>
<li>[[Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico Genealogy|Cuauhtémoc]]</li>
<li>[[Ixtlahuacán, Colima, Mexico Genealogy|Ixtlahuacán]]</li>
<li>[[Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico Genealogy|Manzanillo]]</li>
<li>[[Minatitlán, Colima, Mexico Genealogy|Minatitlán]]</li>
<li>[[Tecomán, Colima, Mexico Genealogy|Tecomán]]</li>
<li>[[Villa de Álvarez, Colima, Mexico Genealogy|Villa de Álvarez]]</li>
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== Featured Content  ==
==Resources==
===Cemeteries===
'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''<br>
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Memorial Search] at Find a Grave; ''Also at:'' {{RecordSearch|2221801|FamilySearch}}, [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/ Ancestry] ($)
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# Search Records] at BillionGraves; ''Also at:'' {{RecordSearch|2026973|FamilySearch}}, [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-billion-graves-index Findmypast] ($)
'''List of Cemeteries in the State'''<br>
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Colima%2C+Mexico&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=state_2619 Find a Grave Index of Cemeteries for Colima]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Cemeteries on the map] at BillionGraves
'''Jewish Cemeteries '''<br>
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1411/ JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry] at Ancestry - grave search
*[https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Cemetery/tree/CemList.htm JewishGen] Online Worldwide Burial Registry


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=== Church Records===
*''See [[Mexico Church Records]] for more resources.''
*'''1556-1989''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9299/ Mexico, Select Marriages Index, 1556-1989] at Ancestry - index; coverage may vary ($)
*'''1560-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1473011|Mexico Baptisms, 1560-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; coverage may vary
*'''1560-1950''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9297/ Mexico, Select Baptisms, 1560-1950] at Ancestry - index; coverage may vary ($)
*'''1570-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1473012|Mexico Marriages, 1570-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; coverage may vary
*'''1600-1899''' [http://www.guadalajaradispensas.com/p/search-tips.html Extractions Marriage Records for the Diocese of Guadalajara] at Guadalajara Dispensas 
*'''1680-1940''' {{RecordSearch|1473013|Mexico Deaths, 1680-1940}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; coverage may vary
*'''1707-1969''' {{RecordSearch|1508604|Mexico, Colima and Colima, Catholic Church Records, 1707-1969}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico, Colima, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & Images; coverage may vary; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60987 Ancestry.com] index & images; coverage may vary ($)''


== Did you know?  ==
===Civil Registration===
*''See [[Mexico Civil Registration]] for more resources.''
*'''1860-1987''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60470/ Colima, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1860-1997] at Ancestry.com - index & images; coverage may vary ($)
*'''1860-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1916241|Mexico, Colima, Civil Registration, 1860-1997}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico, Colima, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; coverage may vary
*'''1861-1930''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60956/ Colima, Mexico, Civil Registration Births, 1861-1931] at Ancestry.com - index & images; coverage may vary ($)
*'''1863-1952''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60955/ Colima, Mexico, Civil Registration Marriages, 1863-1952] at Ancestry.com - index & images; coverage may vary; coverage may vary ($)


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===Indigenous Peoples===
'''Languages'''<br>
The majority of the population of Colima is non-indigenous; only .07% of the population speaks an indigenous language. The small ethnic populations include Nahua and Otomí communities.<ref>"México en cifras". INEGI. Retrieved 2011-07-29. Wikipedia.org, Colima</ref>


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*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/mus628 Colima in 1858]
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*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/cvq7sj Colima in 1886]
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/9767kj Colima in 1899]
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==Repositories==
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===Archives===
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There are 16 historical archives in nine municipalities in the State of Colima.  Here is the website: [https://sic.gob.mx/lista.php?table=archivo&disciplina=&estado_id=6 State of Colima Historical Archives.]


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===Libraries===
 
There are six libraries in three municipalities in the State of Colima.  Here is the website: [https://sic.gob.mx/lista.php?table=otra_bib&disciplina=&estado_id=6 State of Colima Libraries.]
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There are 57 DGB libraries in 10 municipalities in the State of Colima. Here is the website: [https://sic.gob.mx/lista.php?table=biblioteca&disciplina=&estado_id=6 State of Colima DGB Libraries.]


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*[[Colima Biography|Biography]]
*[[Colima Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Colima Census|Census]]
*[[Colima Church Directories|Church Directories]]
*[[Colima Church History|Church History]]
*[[Colima Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Colima Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
*[[Colima Directories|Directories]]
*[[Colima Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Mexico_Gazetteers Gazetteers]
*[[Colima Genealogy|Genealogy]]
*[[Colima Historical Geography|Historical Geography]]
*[[Colima History|History]]
*[[Colima Land and Property|Land and Property]]
*[[Colima Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]
*[[Colima Maps|Maps]]
*[[Colima Military Records|Military Records]]
*[[Colima Names, Personal|Names, Personal]]
*[[Colima Native Races|Native Races]]
*[[Colima Nobility|Nobility]]
*[[Colima Notarial Records|Notarial Records]]
*[[Colima Periodicals|Periodicals]]
*[[Colima Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Colima Public Records|Public Records]]
*[[Colima Record Selection Table|Record Selection Table]]
*[[Colima Social Life and Customs|Social Life and Customs]]
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Guide to State of Colima ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

Colima is located in western Mexico on the Pacific coast, sharing borders with Jalisco and Michoacán. The first established Spanish settlement in the Colima Valley was called Caxitlán in 1523, making it the third oldest functioning city government in Mexico. Colima was admitted as a state in December 9, 1856 and it's capital Colima.[1]

Municipalities

ColimaIxtlahuacánCoquimatlánVilla de ÁlvarezArmeríaCuauhtémocComalaMinatitlánTecománManzanilloColima State, Mexico map.png
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Resources

Cemeteries

Tombstone Transcriptions Online

List of Cemeteries in the State

Jewish Cemeteries

Church Records

Civil Registration

Indigenous Peoples

Languages
The majority of the population of Colima is non-indigenous; only .07% of the population speaks an indigenous language. The small ethnic populations include Nahua and Otomí communities.[2]

Local Histories

Maps

Repositories

Archives

There are 16 historical archives in nine municipalities in the State of Colima. Here is the website: State of Colima Historical Archives.

Libraries

There are six libraries in three municipalities in the State of Colima. Here is the website: State of Colima Libraries.

There are 57 DGB libraries in 10 municipalities in the State of Colima. Here is the website: State of Colima DGB Libraries.

Societies

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Colima," Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colima, accessed 30 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "México en cifras". INEGI. Retrieved 2011-07-29. Wikipedia.org, Colima


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