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*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> | *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> | ||
*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. | *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. | ||
=== 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration === | |||
For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online: | |||
* | *'''1859-2000''' - {{RecordSearch|1916239|Mexico, Mexico, Sinaloa and Sinaloa, Civil Registration, 1859-2000}} at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records], '''index''', not complete for all localities. | ||
'''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''Matrimonios''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths. | |||
=== 2. Microfilm Copies of Civil Registration Records Searched at a Family History Center === | === 2. Microfilm Copies of Civil Registration Records Searched at a Family History Center === | ||