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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
[[Image:Ensenada Grande.jpg|thumb|right]] [[Image:Baja California.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Ensenada Grande.jpg|thumb|right|Ensenada Grande.jpg]] [[Image:Baja California.jpg|thumb|right|Baja California.jpg]] | ||
This collection covers church records from parishes in Baja California and Baja California Sur for the years 1750 to 1984. Separate books were kept for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, and deaths. However, in smaller areas, all records may be recorded on one register. In larger parishes a separate book was usually maintained for confirmations, while in smaller parishes the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms. Similarly, marriage information documents may have been included with marriages. In larger parishes, most of the marriage banns (informaciones matrimoniales) may be registered separately. In smaller parishes, these records were included in the marriage entry. In smaller parishes, the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms or even with marriages. In larger parishes, a separate book of confirmations was usually maintained. | This collection covers church records from parishes in Baja California and Baja California Sur for the years 1750 to 1984. Separate books were kept for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, and deaths. However, in smaller areas, all records may be recorded on one register. In larger parishes a separate book was usually maintained for confirmations, while in smaller parishes the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms. Similarly, marriage information documents may have been included with marriages. In larger parishes, most of the marriage banns (informaciones matrimoniales) may be registered separately. In smaller parishes, these records were included in the marriage entry. In smaller parishes, the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms or even with marriages. In larger parishes, a separate book of confirmations was usually maintained. | ||
These records are in relatively fair condition, with the exception of some older records that may be damaged and, therefore, hard to read or missing some information. Most of the older records are handwritten in narrative style and follow a common text with some variations depending on the style used by the priest. Newer records are handwritten in formatted registers; some are even written in ledger style registers. | These records are in relatively fair condition, with the exception of some older records that may be damaged and, therefore, hard to read or missing some information. Most of the older records are handwritten in narrative style and follow a common text with some variations depending on the style used by the priest. Newer records are handwritten in formatted registers; some are even written in ledger style registers. | ||
For a list of records by localities, document type and dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1506640/waypoints Browse]. | |||
For additional details about the history of these records and help using them, see the wiki article [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]. | For additional details about the history of these records and help using them, see the wiki article [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]. | ||
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*Sometimes the person’s race | *Sometimes the person’s race | ||
'''The key genealogical facts found in most marriage records are:''' [[Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Marriage.jpg|thumb|right]] | '''The key genealogical facts found in most marriage records are:''' [[Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Marriage.jpg|thumb|right|Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Marriage.jpg]] | ||
*Date of marriage | *Date of marriage | ||
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*Sometimes the race of the betrothed | *Sometimes the race of the betrothed | ||
'''The key genealogical facts found in most burial or death records are:''' [[Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Death.jpg|thumb|right]] | '''The key genealogical facts found in most burial or death records are:''' [[Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Death.jpg|thumb|right|Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Death.jpg]] | ||
*Date of death or burial | *Date of death or burial | ||