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{{FamilySearch_Collection|CID=CID1916086 |title=Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur Catholic Church Records|location=Mexican}} | {{FamilySearch_Collection|CID=CID1916086 |title=Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur Catholic Church Records|location=Mexican}} | ||
== Title in the Language of the Records == | == Title in the Language of the Records == | ||
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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
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Separate books were kept for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, and burials. 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. | Separate books were kept for baptisms, confirmations, marriage information documents, marriages, and burials. 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. | ||
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The 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, and some are even written in ledger style registers. | The 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, and some are even written in ledger style registers. | ||
The entries were normally made in chronological order. Confirmations were not consistently recorded. | The entries were normally made in chronological order. Confirmations were not consistently recorded. | ||
=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
Through the years the information found in Mexican Catholic parish registers may vary; however, the most common genealogical information found are: | Through the years the information found in Mexican Catholic parish registers may vary; however, the most common genealogical information found are: | ||
*Date of baptism, confirmation, marriage, and burial [[Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Baptism.jpg|thumb|right]] | *Date of baptism, confirmation, marriage, and burial [[Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Baptism.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
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