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== Getting started with Hidalgo research  ==
Guide to '''State of Hidalgo ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
 
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==History==
 
The modern day state of Hidalgo is located within the pre-Hispanic region of Mesoamerica. Numerous migrations of indigenous people took place through here, mostly arriving or passing through from the north, with many eventually settling in the Valley of Mexico.
 
The Aztecs arrived in the 12th century, and eventually the Aztecs took over most of what is now the southern portion of the state, incorporating it into the Aztec Empire.<br> Evangelization efforts followed soon thereafter with the first Franciscans arriving in 1523.<br>
'''Most of your genealogical research for Hidalgo will be in two main record types: civil registration and church records. This article will teach you methods for locating and searching these two record groups.'''
Despite Spanish control and evangelization efforts since the 16th century, by the 18th century, many of indigenous groups of the area had not been fully subjugated. These groups and others manage a significant amount of success in maintaining cultural, political and economic autonomy through the colonial period.  
The modern state of Hidalgo was initially part of the very large territory called Mexico, which eventually was split with the remaining portion becoming the modern State of Mexico. The state of Hidalgo was not formally created until the 1860s.
The growth of the Greater Mexico City area reached the southern border of Hidalgo state in the late 20th and early 21st century with the municipality of Tizayuca formally added into the region in 2005.
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==Civil Registration==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidalgo_(state)]
*Civil registration records are government records covering birth, marriage, and death. They are an excellent source of names, dates, places, and relationships. <br>


*Civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1859, and most individuals who lived in Mexico after 1867 are recorded. Because the records cover such a large percentage of the population, they are extremely important sources for genealogical research in Mexico.  Initially, the Mexican populace, accustomed to registering its vital events with the local parish church, opposed the register. It was not until the republic was restored in 1867 that civil registration was vigorously enforced.<br>
==Regions==
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*You will need to know the '''town where your family lived''' and to which '''municipio''' the town belonged. This [http://cdigital.dgb.uanl.mx/la/1080011597_C/1080011597_C.html '''gazetteer'''] will help you find the municipio level for your town.
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=== 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration ===
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For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online:
<li>[[Macro Región 1, Hidalgo, Mexico Genealogy |Macro Región 1]]</li>
 
<li>[[Macro Región 2, Hidalgo, Mexico Genealogy |Macro Región 2]]</li>
*'''1861-1967''' - {{RecordSearch|1919702|Mexico, Mexico, Hidalgo and Hidalgo, Civil Registration, 1861-1967|access=browse}} at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records] - free, '''browseable images only''', not complete for all localities.
<li>[[Macro Región 3, Hidalgo, Mexico Genealogy |Macro Región 3]]</li>
'''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''Matrimonios''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths.
<li>[[Macro Región 4, Hidalgo, Mexico Genealogy |Macro Región 4]]</li>
 
<li>[[Macro Región 5, Hidalgo, Mexico Genealogy |Macro Región 5]]</li>
=== 2. Microfilm Copies of Civil Registration Records Searched at a Family History Center ===
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If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the Family History Library. These microfilms may be viewed at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Centers] around the world. To find a microfilm:
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:::a. Click on this link to a see list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=177861&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C%20Hidalgo%22%20%2Bavailability%3A%22Family%20History%20Library%22 '''records for Mexico, Hidalgo'''].
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, Hidalgo"''' and a list of towns and cities will open.
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.
:::d. Click on '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor. 
:::f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|100px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. Family History Center staff will assist you in ordering the film.
 
===3. Writing for  Civil Registration Certificates===
If the records are not online, and you do not have ready access to the microfilms, civil registration records in Mexico can be obtained by writing to the local civil registry in the municipality. Civil officials will generally answer correspondence in Spanish. Your request may be forwarded if the records have been sent to state archives. '''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.''''' <br>
Write a brief request in Spanish to the proper office using this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:<br>
 
:'''Oficino del Registro Civil'''
:'''([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Mexico postal code]), (city), Hidalgo'''
:'''Mexico'''<br><br>
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Mexico '''Find the Mexico postal code here.''']  
 
Send the following:
 
*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00, and an international reply coupon (IRC)
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known
*Approximate date and place of the event
*Your relationship to the ancestor
*Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on)
*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record
<br>
 
'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. For writing your letter in Spanish, use the translated questions and phrases is this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide.]'''
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== Church Records==
 
Although civil registration records are an important source for genealogical research in Mexico, many births, marriages, and deaths were never recorded by civil authorities; therefore, you must use church records to supplement this genealogical source. <br>
 
The vast majority of Mexicans were Catholic and were registered in entries for baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials in the local church records. Often two and sometimes three generations are indicated in the registers, with personal information on the family. Church records are the main source prior to 1850, when civil registration began. After this date one should search in both church and civil records, since there may be information in one record 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.
 
=== 1. Online Digital Records for Church Records ===
For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online:
*'''1546-1971''' - {{RecordSearch|1804358|Mexico, Hidalgo and Hidalgo, Catholic Church Records, 1546-1971}} at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records], index, not complete.
'''Batismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Matrimônios'''' are marriages. ''' "Óbitos"''' are deaths.  '''"Índice"''' is the index.
 
=== 2.  Microfilm Copies of Church Records Searched at a Family History Center ===
If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the Family History Library. These microfilms may be viewed at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Centers] around the world. To find a microfilm:


:::a. Click on this link to a see list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=177861&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C%20Hidalgo%22%20%2Bavailability%3A%22Family%20History%20Library%22 '''records for Mexico, Hidalgo'''].
==Resources==
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, Hidalgo"''' and a list of towns and cities will open.
===Cemeteries===
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.
'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''<br>
:::d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Memorial Search] at Find a Grave; ''Also at:'' {{RecordSearch|2221801|FamilySearch}}, [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/ Ancestry] ($)
:::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor.
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# Search Records] at BillionGraves; ''Also at:'' {{RecordSearch|2026973|FamilySearch}}, [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-billion-graves-index Findmypast] ($)
:::f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|100px]]. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. Family History Center staff will assist you in ordering the film.
'''List of Cemeteries in the State'''<br>
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Hidalgo%2C+Mexico&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=state_2624 Find a Grave Index of Cemeteries for Hidalgo]
*[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
*[https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Cemetery/tree/CemList.htm JOWBR Cemetery Inventory] at JewishGen


=== 3. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records ===
=== Church Records===
Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Mexico. Mexico has no single repository of church records. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable.  Officials might or might not respond.'''''  
*''See [[Mexico Church Records]] for more resources.''
*'''1546-1971''' {{RecordSearch|1804358|Mexico, Hidalgo and Hidalgo, Catholic Church Records, 1546-1971}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico, Hidalgo, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; coverage may vary
*'''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
*'''1680-1940''' {{RecordSearch|1473013|Mexico Deaths, 1680-1940}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; coverage may vary


Write a brief request in Spaniah to the proper church using this address as guide replacing the information in parentheses:<br>
===Civil Registration===
*''See [[Mexico Civil Registration]] for more resources.''
*'''1861-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60399/ Hidalgo, Mexico, Civil Registration Births, 1861-1948] at Ancestry - index & images; coverage may vary ($)
*'''1861-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60433/ Hidalgo, Mexico, Civil Registration Marriages, 1861-1967] at Ancestry - index & images; coverage may vary ($)
*'''1861-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60461/ Hidalgo, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1861-1967] at Ancestry - index & images; coverage may vary ($)
*'''1861-1967''' {{RecordSearch|1919702|Mexico, Hidalgo, Civil Registration, 1861-1967}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico, Hidalgo, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; coverage may vary


:'''Reverendo Padre'''
===Indigenous Peoples===
:'''Parroquia de (name of parish) '''
'''Languages'''
:'''([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Mexico postal code]), (city), Hidalgo'''
Because of Hidalgo's rich mines, it has always been the site of immigration from other parts of Mexico and from abroad. Hidalgo is home to two important minority groups: Cornish immigrants who came to work in the mines of Hidalgo in the 1800s, and an enclave of Sephardic Jews who came to the New World in the 1500s and who now live in the community of Venta Prieta. Both groups have managed to preserve their cultural identity and traditions, but not their language; they speak Spanish as their primary--and only--language.
:'''Mexico'''
<br>


*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Mexico '''Find the Mexico postal code here.''']
The Native American cultures of Hidalgo, however, managed to preserve their language in spite of subjugation and oppression at the hands of the Spanish conquerors. Indeed, Hidalgo is one of the states of Mexico with the greatest number of speakers of an indigenous language. They include the Nahua, the Otomí, and the Tepehua, all of whom still speak their own language. The largest group is the Otomí, with more than 250,000 speakers in the state of Hidalgo.<ref>Wikipedia, Hidalgo, Demographics, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidalgo_(state), "Perfil Sociodemográfico [Sociodemographic profile]" (in Spanish). Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México Estado de Hidalgo. Mexico: Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved June 7, 2010.</ref>


When requesting information, send the following:<br>
===Local Histories===
*[http://www.history.com/topics/mexico/hidalgo History.com's brief history of Hidalgo]
*[http://www.houstonculture.org/mexico/hidalgo.html "The History of Hidalgo," hosted by the Houston Institute for Culture]
*[http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldehidalgo/notas/n1926538.htm "Creación del Estado de Hidalgo, por inseguridad," a Spanish article hosted by El sol de Hidalgo]


*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00, and an international reply coupon (IRC)
===Maps===
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/66kr2q Hidalgo in 1886]
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/26c997 Hidalgo in 1899]
*Approximate date and place of the event
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/4u3dl6 Hidalgo in 1922]
*Your relationship to the ancestor
*[http://www.zonu.com/images/0X0/2009-09-17-5139/Mapa-de-carreteras-de-Hidalgo-1999.jpg Hidalgo in 1999]
*Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on)
*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record
<br>
'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. For writing your letter in Spanish, use the translated questions and phrases is this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide.]]'''
<br>


==Reading the Records==
==Repositories==


*You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]] to translate the important points in the document.  Handwriting skills are taught in [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx BYU Spanish Script Tutorial].
===Archives===
There are 90 historical archives in 84 municipalities in the State of Hidalgo.  Here is the website: [https://sic.gob.mx/lista.php?table=archivo&disciplina=&estado_id=13 State of Hidalgo Historical Archives.]


*Online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:
===Libraries===
 
There are 289 DGB libraries in 84 municipalities in the State of Hidalgo. Here is the website: [https://sic.gob.mx/lista.php?table=biblioteca&disciplina=&estado_id=13 State of Hidalgo DGB Libraries.]
:*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-spanish-alphabet/217 Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1]
:*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-2-words-and-dates/218 Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2]
:*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-spanish-records/220 Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 3]
 
==== Tips for finding your ancestor in the records ====
*Births were usually reported within a few days of the birth by the father of the child, a neighbor, or the midwife. A search for a birth record should begin with the known date of birth and then searching forward in time, day by day, until the record is found.  It might be found within a few days of the actual birth date, but in some instances, it might be weeks or months later. Birth, marriage, and death records are often indexed by '''given name''' or '''surname.'''
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*The Catholic Church continued keeping records after the creation of the civil registration in 1859. Therefore two types of records are available for the marriages. Be sure to search both records. With the separation of church and state in Mexico, formalized by the 1917 constitution, civil authorities determined that for couples to be legally married they had to be married by the state. Because of the close affinity of the Catholic Church and the state authorities, this rule was not always followed, and church weddings were accepted by the state. Normally, however, couples were married by civil authorities prior to a church wedding. On rare occasions they were married civilly after a church wedding.
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*Some municipios are small and therefore only have one civil registration office, but there are other larger ''municipios'' that have several sub civil registration offices that report to the main municipio office. These sub civil registration offices are all listed under the municipio seat. For example, in Sonora the ''municipio'' of Cajeme covers a large geographical area and has had ten sub civil registration offices at different times. These offices have been or are now in the following cities: two in the city of Ciudad Obregón and one each in Cumuripa, Esperanza, Cocorit, Providencia, Pueblo Yaqui, El Realito, Oviachic, and Buenavista. All of these offices are listed under Cajeme, with a "see" reference indicated by an arrow from the sub-civil registration office to Cajeme. A person looking for civil registration for Cocorit will be referred to Cajeme by the "see" reference or arrow. However, other records such as church records or censuses, will still be listed under Cocorit. Hence, to search all the records the library has for Cocorit you will need to search under two listings: Cajeme for civil registration, because Cocorit civil registration records are listed under Cajeme, and Cocorit for church records because the church records are listed under Cocorit.
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*Death records can be particularly helpful for people who may not have had a civil birth or marriage record but died during the period when civil registration had begun.
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*The British government also kept civil registration records for British citizens living in Mexico from 1827 to 1926. These records can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog under:


:::MEXICO, DISTRITO FEDERAL, CIUDAD DE MEXICO - CIVIL REGISTRATION
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Guide to State of Hidalgo ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

The modern day state of Hidalgo is located within the pre-Hispanic region of Mesoamerica. Numerous migrations of indigenous people took place through here, mostly arriving or passing through from the north, with many eventually settling in the Valley of Mexico. The Aztecs arrived in the 12th century, and eventually the Aztecs took over most of what is now the southern portion of the state, incorporating it into the Aztec Empire.
Evangelization efforts followed soon thereafter with the first Franciscans arriving in 1523.
Despite Spanish control and evangelization efforts since the 16th century, by the 18th century, many of indigenous groups of the area had not been fully subjugated. These groups and others manage a significant amount of success in maintaining cultural, political and economic autonomy through the colonial period. The modern state of Hidalgo was initially part of the very large territory called Mexico, which eventually was split with the remaining portion becoming the modern State of Mexico. The state of Hidalgo was not formally created until the 1860s. The growth of the Greater Mexico City area reached the southern border of Hidalgo state in the late 20th and early 21st century with the municipality of Tizayuca formally added into the region in 2005.
[1]

Regions

Macro Región 1Macro Región 2Macro Región 3Macro Región 4Macro Región 5Hidalgo State, Mexico Map.png


Resources

Cemeteries

Tombstone Transcriptions Online

List of Cemeteries in the State

Jewish Cemeteries

Church Records

Civil Registration

Indigenous Peoples

Languages Because of Hidalgo's rich mines, it has always been the site of immigration from other parts of Mexico and from abroad. Hidalgo is home to two important minority groups: Cornish immigrants who came to work in the mines of Hidalgo in the 1800s, and an enclave of Sephardic Jews who came to the New World in the 1500s and who now live in the community of Venta Prieta. Both groups have managed to preserve their cultural identity and traditions, but not their language; they speak Spanish as their primary--and only--language.

The Native American cultures of Hidalgo, however, managed to preserve their language in spite of subjugation and oppression at the hands of the Spanish conquerors. Indeed, Hidalgo is one of the states of Mexico with the greatest number of speakers of an indigenous language. They include the Nahua, the Otomí, and the Tepehua, all of whom still speak their own language. The largest group is the Otomí, with more than 250,000 speakers in the state of Hidalgo.[1]

Local Histories

Maps

Repositories

Archives

There are 90 historical archives in 84 municipalities in the State of Hidalgo. Here is the website: State of Hidalgo Historical Archives.

Libraries

There are 289 DGB libraries in 84 municipalities in the State of Hidalgo. Here is the website: State of Hidalgo DGB Libraries.

Societies

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia, Hidalgo, Demographics, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidalgo_(state), "Perfil Sociodemográfico [Sociodemographic profile]" (in Spanish). Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México Estado de Hidalgo. Mexico: Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
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