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#''Building on the foundation'': step-by-step instructions for researching in South America and Spain | #''Building on the foundation'': step-by-step instructions for researching in South America and Spain | ||
At the end of the workshop participants should be able to identify and use foundational sources for several different Hispanic countries to help solve their Hispanic research questions.<br> | At the end of the workshop participants should be able to identify and use foundational sources for several different Hispanic countries to help solve their Hispanic research questions.<br> | ||
== BUILDING A FIRM FOUNDATION<br> == | == BUILDING A FIRM FOUNDATION<br> == | ||
'''Finding Aids '''=== | '''Finding Aids '''=== | ||
There are two types of finding aids: (1) finding aids that help us determine political and ecclesiastical jurisdictions, and (2) finding aids that indicate record location and/or availability. | There are two types of finding aids: (1) finding aids that help us determine political and ecclesiastical jurisdictions, and (2) finding aids that indicate record location and/or availability. | ||
<center>'''Record Selection Table #1'''</center> | <center>'''Record Selection Table #1'''</center> | ||
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{| class="prettytable FCK__ShowTableBorders" | {| class="prettytable FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
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| <center>'''Research Intent'''</center> | | <center>'''Research Intent'''</center> | ||
| <center>'''Record #1'''</center> | | <center>'''Record #1'''</center> | ||
| <center>'''Record #2'''</center> | | <center>'''Record #2'''</center> | ||
| <center>'''Record #3'''</center> | | <center>'''Record #3'''</center> | ||
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| Identify Provincial/Municipio | | Identify Provincial/Municipio | ||
Boundaries | Boundaries | ||
| Historical or Modern Political Map | | Historical or Modern Political Map | ||
| Gazetteer / Geographical | | Gazetteer / Geographical | ||
Dictionary | Dictionary | ||
| Encyclopedia | | Encyclopedia | ||
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| FamilySearch’s Family History Library Catalog | | FamilySearch’s Family History Library Catalog | ||
| Archival/Institutional | | Archival/Institutional | ||
Guide or Inventory | Guide or Inventory | ||
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| Identify where civil registration records are located | | Identify where civil registration records are located | ||
| Archival/Institutional | | Archival/Institutional | ||
Guide or Inventory | Guide or Inventory | ||
| FamilySearch’s Family History Library Catalog | | FamilySearch’s Family History Library Catalog | ||
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'''''NOTE: '''Examples of finding aids will be discussed in further detail during the '''''Building on the Foundation'''''class.<br>'' | '''''NOTE: '''Examples of finding aids will be discussed in further detail during the '''''Building on the Foundation'''''class.<br>'' | ||
=== '''Censos / Padrones''' === | === '''Censos / Padrones''' === | ||
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Latin American census records are similar to English language census records. Census records typically include names, ages, gender, and some locality information for individuals recorded in a particular census. | Latin American census records are similar to English language census records. Census records typically include names, ages, gender, and some locality information for individuals recorded in a particular census. | ||
*National (Censos nacionales) – census that covers the entire population of a country for a given year. Examples include: 1869 and 1895 Argentina and 1930 Mexico; accessible at [https://familysearch.org/#form=historical_records FamilySearch Records]<br> | *National (Censos nacionales) – census that covers the entire population of a country for a given year. Examples include: 1869 and 1895 Argentina and 1930 Mexico; accessible at [https://familysearch.org/#form=historical_records FamilySearch Records]<br> | ||
*Municipal / Regional (Censos muncipiales / regionales) – census that covers several towns/villages or second-level localities (provinces/states/departments). Examples include: 1887 Santa Fe (Argentina), Provincial Census – accesible at [http://www.censo1887.com.ar/contenido.php http://www.censo1887.com.ar/contenido.php] and 1877 Bergondo, La Coruña, Spain Municipal Census – accessible at ''archivo municipal de Bergondo'') | *Municipal / Regional (Censos muncipiales / regionales) – census that covers several towns/villages or second-level localities (provinces/states/departments). Examples include: 1887 Santa Fe (Argentina), Provincial Census – accesible at [http://www.censo1887.com.ar/contenido.php http://www.censo1887.com.ar/contenido.php] and 1877 Bergondo, La Coruña, Spain Municipal Census – accessible at ''archivo municipal de Bergondo'') | ||
*Town/City (censos de habitants) and Catholic Parish (censos parroquiales / matriculas) – census that covers a small geographical area from cities to ranches. Examples include: 1877 Guatemala City Census and 1855 Buenos Aires City Census – accessible at [https://familysearch.org/#form=historical_records FamilySearch Records] | *Town/City (censos de habitants) and Catholic Parish (censos parroquiales / matriculas) – census that covers a small geographical area from cities to ranches. Examples include: 1877 Guatemala City Census and 1855 Buenos Aires City Census – accessible at [https://familysearch.org/#form=historical_records FamilySearch Records] | ||
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==== '''Births''' ==== | ==== '''Births''' ==== | ||
Birth records normally include the following information about the person who is being registered: | Birth records normally include the following information about the person who is being registered: | ||
*Residence – municipio or district where the child is being registered. Name of the town or city where the family lived.<br> | *Residence – municipio or district where the child is being registered. Name of the town or city where the family lived.<br> | ||
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*Family Information – Full names of father and mother (if single or child) or full name of spouse (if married). Occasionally deaths will mention names of children (if deceased had living children at the time of death). | *Family Information – Full names of father and mother (if single or child) or full name of spouse (if married). Occasionally deaths will mention names of children (if deceased had living children at the time of death). | ||
=== '''Catholic Church Parish Registers'''<br> === | === '''Catholic Church Parish Registers'''<br> === | ||
Catholic Church parish registers are the most reliable sources of information for Hispanic genealogical research in Latin America. Parish registers pre-date civil registration records, and they act as a supplement to them after civil registration began. Authorized parish priests created parish registers to record church sacraments. The most commonly used sacramental records (parish registers) are: baptisms, marriages, and burials. | Catholic Church parish registers are the most reliable sources of information for Hispanic genealogical research in Latin America. Parish registers pre-date civil registration records, and they act as a supplement to them after civil registration began. Authorized parish priests created parish registers to record church sacraments. The most commonly used sacramental records (parish registers) are: baptisms, marriages, and burials. | ||
==== '''Baptisms'''<br> ==== | ==== '''Baptisms'''<br> ==== | ||
Besides the name of the child being baptized; baptism records normally include the following information: | Besides the name of the child being baptized; baptism records normally include the following information: | ||
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*Family Information – Full names of the child’s parents and their residence and/or birth place. Occasionally baptism records will also include the full names of the paternal and maternal grandparents. | *Family Information – Full names of the child’s parents and their residence and/or birth place. Occasionally baptism records will also include the full names of the paternal and maternal grandparents. | ||
==== '''Marriages'''<br> ==== | ==== '''Marriages'''<br> ==== | ||
Marriage records usually include the following information about the couple getting married: | Marriage records usually include the following information about the couple getting married: | ||
*Residence - Parish and town where the marriage took place.<br> | *Residence - Parish and town where the marriage took place.<br> | ||
*Dates - marriage day, month, and year. The marriage banns dates are also given.<br> | *Dates - marriage day, month, and year. The marriage banns dates are also given.<br> | ||
*Groom’s Name and Information – Full name of the groom and his residence and/or birth place.<br> | *Groom’s Name and Information – Full name of the groom and his residence and/or birth place.<br> | ||
*Groom’s Parents’ Information – Full names of groom’s parents and their residence and/or birth place.<br> | *Groom’s Parents’ Information – Full names of groom’s parents and their residence and/or birth place.<br> | ||
*Bride’s Name and Information – Full name of the bride and her residence and/or birth place.<br> | *Bride’s Name and Information – Full name of the bride and her residence and/or birth place.<br> | ||
*Bride’s Parents’ Information – Full names of bride’s parents and their residence and/or birth place. | *Bride’s Parents’ Information – Full names of bride’s parents and their residence and/or birth place. | ||
*Additional Information – marriage records will also indicate whether the bride and groom had any Canonical impediments that would require a dispensation before the marriage. | *Additional Information – marriage records will also indicate whether the bride and groom had any Canonical impediments that would require a dispensation before the marriage. | ||
==== '''Burials'''<br> ==== | ==== '''Burials'''<br> ==== | ||
Burial records usually include the following information about the deceased. Burial records are also very helpful to identify infants that died before they were baptized. | Burial records usually include the following information about the deceased. Burial records are also very helpful to identify infants that died before they were baptized. | ||
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*Additional Information – if the deceased made a will, the notary’s name who authored the testament will be provided. | *Additional Information – if the deceased made a will, the notary’s name who authored the testament will be provided. | ||
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<center>'''Record Selection Table #2'''<br></center> | <center>'''Record Selection Table #2'''<br></center> | ||
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{| class="prettytable FCK__ShowTableBorders" | {| class="prettytable FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
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| <center>'''Research Intent'''</center> | | <center>'''Research Intent'''</center> | ||
| <center>'''Record #1'''</center> | | <center>'''Record #1'''</center> | ||
| <center>'''Record #2'''</center> | | <center>'''Record #2'''</center> | ||
| <center>'''Record #3'''</center> | | <center>'''Record #3'''</center> | ||
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'''NOTE:''' Depending on the time period and country, civil registration should be serached before Catholic parish registers.<br> | '''NOTE:''' Depending on the time period and country, civil registration should be serached before Catholic parish registers.<br> | ||
== '''BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION, PART 1''' == | == '''BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION, PART 1''' == | ||
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*Birth, Marriage & Death Records | *Birth, Marriage & Death Records | ||
[ | [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch-Records] | ||
This Web site has a variety of tools that will help us to locate our ancestors. There are several areas that we can use: | This Web site has a variety of tools that will help us to locate our ancestors. There are several areas that we can use: | ||
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[https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch-Catalog] | [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch-Catalog] | ||
As we do our research, this site will help us to know the numbers of the microfilms to use in order to find the copy of the original documents; also, we can locate some individuals in the International Genealogical Index. | As we do our research, this site will help us to know the numbers of the microfilms to use in order to find the copy of the original documents; also, we can locate some individuals in the International Genealogical Index. | ||
== '''BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION, PART 2''' == | == '''BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION, PART 2''' == | ||
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*Determine political and ecclesiastical boundaries. | *Determine political and ecclesiastical boundaries. | ||
*#Political Boundaries – Find Gallegos de Argañan in a gazetteer / geographical dictionary. Gazetteer can be found at: [http://books.google.com http://books.google.com] (search for “Gallegos de Argañan”)<ref name="ftn1"> Dicccionario geografico de Espana, Pascual Madoz…also found at: [http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/bibliotecavirtualandalucia/consulta/registro.cmd?id=6353 http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/bibliotecavirtualandalucia/consulta/registro.cmd?id=6353] &amp;amp;amp;lt;br/&amp;amp;amp;gt; </ref> | *#Political Boundaries – Find Gallegos de Argañan in a gazetteer / geographical dictionary. Gazetteer can be found at: [http://books.google.com http://books.google.com] (search for “Gallegos de Argañan”)<ref name="ftn1"> Dicccionario geografico de Espana, Pascual Madoz…also found at: [http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/bibliotecavirtualandalucia/consulta/registro.cmd?id=6353 http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/bibliotecavirtualandalucia/consulta/registro.cmd?id=6353] &amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br/&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; </ref> | ||
*#Ecclesiastical Boundaries – Find Gallegos de Argañan in Catholic Church directory. Directory can be found at: [http://www.punsola.fr http://www.punsola.fr] (click on “Données” →click on “Les dioceses d’Espagne aujourd’hui” →click on “Ciudad Rodigro” on map →click on “Ciudad Rodrigo.pdf” link). | *#Ecclesiastical Boundaries – Find Gallegos de Argañan in Catholic Church directory. Directory can be found at: [http://www.punsola.fr http://www.punsola.fr] (click on “Données” →click on “Les dioceses d’Espagne aujourd’hui” →click on “Ciudad Rodigro” on map →click on “Ciudad Rodrigo.pdf” link). | ||
'''Step #2 – Identify Record Availability and Search for Birth / Baptism of Juan Maldonado''' | '''Step #2 – Identify Record Availability and Search for Birth / Baptism of Juan Maldonado''' | ||
*Identify record availability using [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch-Catalog] [http://www.familysearch.org ] (on home page click on “Catalog”). Perform “Place Search” for “Gallegos de Argañan, Spain”. | *Identify record availability using [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch-Catalog] [http://www.familysearch.org] (on home page click on “Catalog”). Perform “Place Search” for “Gallegos de Argañan, Spain”. | ||
*Search Catholic Church parish registers found at: [https://familysearch.org/#form=historical_records FamilySearch-Records] (on home page click on Records →click on Europe area of map→click on “Spain, Ciudad Rodrigo Diocese Parish Records 1550-1930” →click on “Gallegos de Argañan” and browse baptisms for the time period in question) | *Search Catholic Church parish registers found at: [https://familysearch.org/#form=historical_records FamilySearch-Records] (on home page click on Records →click on Europe area of map→click on “Spain, Ciudad Rodrigo Diocese Parish Records 1550-1930” →click on “Gallegos de Argañan” and browse baptisms for the time period in question) | ||
== '''Bibliography and Notes'''<br> == | == '''Bibliography and Notes'''<br> == | ||
#Platt, Lyman D., ''Census Records for Latin America and the Hispanic United States'', Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997. | #Platt, Lyman D., ''Census Records for Latin America and the Hispanic United States'', Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997. | ||
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#Ryskamp, George and Peggy, ''Finding Your Mexican Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide'', Provo, UT: Ancestry Publishing Co., 2007. | #Ryskamp, George and Peggy, ''Finding Your Mexican Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide'', Provo, UT: Ancestry Publishing Co., 2007. | ||
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[[Category:Mexico]][[Category:Handbooks,_manuals,_etc.]] | [[Category:Mexico]] [[Category:Handbooks,_manuals,_etc.]] | ||