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*Names of grandparents. | *Names of grandparents. | ||
Corrections or additions to a birth record may have been added as a note in the margin.These notes might include information about the marriage or death of the child.<br> | Corrections or additions to a birth record may have been added as a note in the margin.These notes might include information about the marriage or death of the child.<br> | ||
=== Marriages (matrimonios) === | === Marriages (matrimonios) === | ||
Early civil marriage entries simply contained the name of the bride and groom and the marriage date. Gradually more information was entered such as: | Early civil marriage entries simply contained the name of the bride and groom and the marriage date. Gradually more information was entered such as: | ||
*Ages of the bride and groom | *Ages of the bride and groom | ||
*Birthplaces | *Birthplaces | ||
*Occupations | *Occupations | ||
*Civil status (if either had been married previously) | *Civil status (if either had been married previously) | ||
*Residence of bride and groom | *Residence of bride and groom | ||
*Names of parents | *Names of parents | ||
In current civil marriage records even street addresses are given. | In current civil marriage records even street addresses are given. | ||
The Catholic Church continued keeping records after the creation of the civil registration in 1859. Therefore two types of records are available for the marriages. Be sure to search both records. | The Catholic Church continued keeping records after the creation of the civil registration in 1859. Therefore two types of records are available for the marriages. Be sure to search both records. | ||
With the separation of church and state in Mexico, formalized by the 1917 constitution, civil authorities determined that for couples to be legally married they had to be married by the state. Because of the close affinity of the Catholic Church and the state authorities, this rule was not always followed, and church weddings were accepted by the state. Normally, however, couples were married by civil authorities prior to a church wedding. On rare occasions they were married civilly after a church wedding. | With the separation of church and state in Mexico, formalized by the 1917 constitution, civil authorities determined that for couples to be legally married they had to be married by the state. Because of the close affinity of the Catholic Church and the state authorities, this rule was not always followed, and church weddings were accepted by the state. Normally, however, couples were married by civil authorities prior to a church wedding. On rare occasions they were married civilly after a church wedding. | ||
=== Divorce Records === | === Divorce Records === | ||
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=== Deaths (defunciones) === | === Deaths (defunciones) === | ||
Early civil death records are especially helpful because they might list people for whom there are no birth or marriage records. Deaths were recorded in the town or city where the person died, within a few days of the death. Death records may provide the following information:<br> | Early civil death records are especially helpful because they might list people for whom there are no birth or marriage records. Deaths were recorded in the town or city where the person died, within a few days of the death. Death records may provide the following information:<br> | ||
*Name of decedent<br> | *Name of decedent<br> | ||
*Date and place of death<br> | *Date and place of death<br> | ||
*Birthplace and/or age at death<br> | *Birthplace and/or age at death<br> | ||
*Name of spouse, if married<br> | *Name of spouse, if married<br> | ||
*Names of parents, usually if the person was single. <br> | *Names of parents, usually if the person was single. <br> | ||
*Residence of decedent<br> | *Residence of decedent<br> | ||
*Occupation of decedent<br> | *Occupation of decedent<br> | ||
*Cause of death (in more recent years)<br> | *Cause of death (in more recent years)<br> | ||
*Burial information <br> | *Burial information <br> | ||
*Name of informant (in more recent years)<br> | *Name of informant (in more recent years)<br> | ||
Be aware that information found in a death record about the deceased person’s parents, birth date, birthplace, and other information may be inaccurate as the person who gave the information may not have had complete information. | Be aware that information found in a death record about the deceased person’s parents, birth date, birthplace, and other information may be inaccurate as the person who gave the information may not have had complete information. | ||
=== Locating Civil Registration Records === | === Locating Civil Registration Records === | ||
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Civil registration for the states of Sinaloa, and Tabasco have not been microfilmed. Campeche records are very incomplete through 1930 because most records were destroyed; most the records of Tabasco were burned; Morelos has some missing records; and some of the records of Quintana Roo were microfilmed in Yucatán. | Civil registration for the states of Sinaloa, and Tabasco have not been microfilmed. Campeche records are very incomplete through 1930 because most records were destroyed; most the records of Tabasco were burned; Morelos has some missing records; and some of the records of Quintana Roo were microfilmed in Yucatán. | ||
For the states that kept records on a ''municipio'' or municipality level, you will need to know the town where your family lived and to which ''municipio'' the town belonged. A [[ | For the states that kept records on a ''municipio'' or municipality level, you will need to know the town where your family lived and to which ''municipio'' the town belonged. A [[Mexico Gazetteers|gazetteer]] will help you find the municipio level for your town. <br> | ||
Some municipios are small and therefore only have one civil registration office, but there are other larger ''municipios'' that have several sub civil registration offices that report to the main municipio office. These sub civil registration offices are all listed under the municipio seat. For example, in Sonora the ''municipio'' of Cajeme covers a large geographical area and has had ten sub civil registration offices at different times. These offices have been or are now in the following cities: two in the city of Ciudad Obregón and one each in Cumuripa, Esperanza, Cocorit, Providencia, Pueblo Yaqui, El Realito, Oviachic, and Buenavista. All of these offices are listed under Cajeme, with a "see" reference indicated by an arrow from the sub-civil registration office to Cajeme. A person looking for civil registration for Cocorit will be referred to Cajeme by the "see" reference or arrow. However, other records such as church records or censuses, will still be listed under Cocorit. Hence, to search all the records the library has for Cocorit you will need to search under two listings: Cajeme for civil registration, because Cocorit civil registration records are listed under Cajeme, and Cocorit for church records because the church records are listed under Cocorit. | Some municipios are small and therefore only have one civil registration office, but there are other larger ''municipios'' that have several sub civil registration offices that report to the main municipio office. These sub civil registration offices are all listed under the municipio seat. For example, in Sonora the ''municipio'' of Cajeme covers a large geographical area and has had ten sub civil registration offices at different times. These offices have been or are now in the following cities: two in the city of Ciudad Obregón and one each in Cumuripa, Esperanza, Cocorit, Providencia, Pueblo Yaqui, El Realito, Oviachic, and Buenavista. All of these offices are listed under Cajeme, with a "see" reference indicated by an arrow from the sub-civil registration office to Cajeme. A person looking for civil registration for Cocorit will be referred to Cajeme by the "see" reference or arrow. However, other records such as church records or censuses, will still be listed under Cocorit. Hence, to search all the records the library has for Cocorit you will need to search under two listings: Cajeme for civil registration, because Cocorit civil registration records are listed under Cajeme, and Cocorit for church records because the church records are listed under Cocorit. | ||
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MEXICO, [STATE], [TOWN/MUNICIPIO/ DISTRICT]- CIVIL REGISTRATION | MEXICO, [STATE], [TOWN/MUNICIPIO/ DISTRICT]- CIVIL REGISTRATION | ||
The library’s collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed and added to the collection from numerous sources. Do not give up if records are not yet available. The Family History Library Catalog is updated periodically, so check it occasionally for the records you need. | The library’s collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed and added to the collection from numerous sources. Do not give up if records are not yet available. The Family History Library Catalog is updated periodically, so check it occasionally for the records you need. | ||
=== Locating Records Not at the Family History Library === | === Locating Records Not at the Family History Library === | ||
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*A check or cash for the search fee, which is usually $10. Check with the civil registration office or archive about making arrangements for payment as banking practices differ widely.<br> | *A check or cash for the search fee, which is usually $10. Check with the civil registration office or archive about making arrangements for payment as banking practices differ widely.<br> | ||
*The full name and the sex of the person sought. | *The full name and the sex of the person sought. | ||
*The names of his or her parents, if known. | *The names of his or her parents, if known. | ||
*The approximate date and place of the event about which you want information. | *The approximate date and place of the event about which you want information. | ||
*Your relationship to the person. | *Your relationship to the person. | ||
*The reason for the request (family history, medical history, and so on.). | *The reason for the request (family history, medical history, and so on.). | ||
*A request for a photocopy of the complete original record. | *A request for a photocopy of the complete original record. | ||
*A power of attorney letter, if required. | *A power of attorney letter, if required. | ||
Many archives and civil registration offices will not perform research. Make your request very specific. If your request is unsuccessful, search for duplicate records that may have been filed in other state and ecclesiastical archives. | Many archives and civil registration offices will not perform research. Make your request very specific. If your request is unsuccessful, search for duplicate records that may have been filed in other state and ecclesiastical archives. | ||
=== Search Strategies === | === Search Strategies === | ||
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#Search the death records for all family members. | #Search the death records for all family members. | ||
=== Civil Registration by State === | === Civil Registration by State === | ||
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*[[Chihuahua Civil Registration|Chihuahua]] | *[[Chihuahua Civil Registration|Chihuahua]] | ||
*[[Coahuila Civil Registration|Coahuila]] | *[[Coahuila Civil Registration|Coahuila]] | ||
*[[Colima Civil Registration|Colima]] | *[[Colima Civil Registration|Colima]] | ||
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*[[Distrito Federal Civil Registration|Distrito Federal]] | *[[Distrito Federal Civil Registration|Distrito Federal]] | ||
*[[Durango Civil Registration|Durango]] | *[[Durango Civil Registration|Durango]] | ||
*[[Guanajuato Civil Registration|Guanajuato]] | *[[Guanajuato Civil Registration|Guanajuato]] | ||
*[[Guerrero Civil Registration|Guerrero]] | *[[Guerrero Civil Registration|Guerrero]] | ||
*[[Hidalgo Civil Registration|Hidalgo]] | *[[Hidalgo Civil Registration|Hidalgo]] | ||
*[[Jalisco Civil Registration|Jalisco]] | *[[Jalisco Civil Registration|Jalisco]] | ||
*[[Estado de México Civil Registration|Estado de México]] | *[[Estado de México Civil Registration|Estado de México]] | ||
*[[Michoacán Civil Registration|Michoacán]] | *[[Michoacán Civil Registration|Michoacán]] | ||
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*[[Oaxaca Civil Registration|Oaxaca]] | *[[Oaxaca Civil Registration|Oaxaca]] | ||
*[[Puebla Civil Registration|Puebla]] | *[[Puebla Civil Registration|Puebla]] | ||
*[[Querétaro Civil Registration|Querétaro]] | *[[Querétaro Civil Registration|Querétaro]] | ||
*[[Quintana Roo Civil Registration|Quintana Roo]] | *[[Quintana Roo Civil Registration|Quintana Roo]] | ||
*[[San Luis Potosí Civil Registration|San Luis Potosí]] | *[[San Luis Potosí Civil Registration|San Luis Potosí]] | ||
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*[[Yucatán Civil Registration|Yucatán]] | *[[Yucatán Civil Registration|Yucatán]] | ||
*[[Zacatecas Civil Registration|Zacatecas]] | *[[Zacatecas Civil Registration|Zacatecas]] | ||
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*[[Mexico, State of Zacatecas Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico, State of Zacatecas Civil Registration, FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, State of Zacatecas Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico, State of Zacatecas Civil Registration, FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
{{Place|Mexico}} | {{Place|Mexico}} | ||
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[[Category:Mexico]] | [[Category:Mexico]] | ||