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'''Most of your genealogical research for | |||
'''Most of your genealogical research for Durango 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.''' | |||
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==Civil Registration== | ==Civil Registration== | ||
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For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online: | For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online: | ||
*'''1861-1995''' - {{RecordSearch|1916235|Mexico, Mexico, | *'''1861-1995''' - {{RecordSearch|1916235|Mexico, Mexico, Durango and Durango, Civil Registration, 1861-1995|access=browse}} at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records] - free, '''browseable images only''', not complete for all localities. | ||
'''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''Matrimonios''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths. | '''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''Matrimonios''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths. | ||
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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: | 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=176404&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C% | :::a. Click on this link to a see list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=176404&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C%20Durango%22%20%2Bavailability%3A%22Family%20History%20Library%22 '''records for Mexico, Durango''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, | :::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, Durango"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | ||
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | :::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. | :::d. Click on '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | ||
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:'''Oficino del Registro Civil''' | :'''Oficino del Registro Civil''' | ||
:'''([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Mexico postal code]), (city), | :'''([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Mexico postal code]), (city), Durango''' | ||
:'''Mexico'''<br><br> | :'''Mexico'''<br><br> | ||
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=== 1. Online Digital Records for Church Records === | === 1. Online Digital Records for Church Records === | ||
For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online: | For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online: | ||
*'''1604-1985''' - {{RecordSearch|1554576|Mexico, | *'''1604-1985''' - {{RecordSearch|1554576|Mexico, Durango and Durango, Catholic Church Records, 1604-1985}} 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. | '''Batismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Matrimônios'''' are marriages. ''' "Óbitos"''' are deaths. '''"Índice"''' is the index. | ||
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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: | 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=176404&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C% | :::a. Click on this link to a see list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=176404&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C%20Durango%22%20%2Bavailability%3A%22Family%20History%20Library%22 '''records for Mexico, Durango''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, | :::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, Durango"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | ||
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | :::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | ||
:::d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | :::d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | ||
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:'''Reverendo Padre''' | :'''Reverendo Padre''' | ||
:'''Parroquia de (name of parish) ''' | :'''Parroquia de (name of parish) ''' | ||
:'''([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Mexico postal code]), (city), | :'''([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Mexico postal code]), (city), Durango''' | ||
:'''Mexico''' | :'''Mexico''' | ||
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