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This collection covers church records from parishes in Baja California and Baja California Sur for the years 1750 to 1984.  
This collection covers church records from parishes in Baja California and Baja California Sur for the years 1750 to 1984.  


These records are written in Spanish. The link to this Spanish genealogical word list could be helpful [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish]]; see the section [[Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)#For Help Reading these Records|For Help Reading these Records]] for translation helps.
These records are written in [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]]; see the section [[Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)#For Help Reading these Records|For Help Reading these Records]] for translation helps.


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. 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 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. 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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==What Can This Collection Tell Me?==
Most '''baptismal records''' contain:
*Date of baptism
*Place of the event and usually the parish saint name
*Name of the person being baptized
*Names of the parents
*Age of the person being baptized or the person’s birth date
*Gender
*Legitimacy
*Before 1820, social class of the parents
*Sometimes the person’s race
Most '''marriage records''' contain:
*Date of marriage
*Place of the event and usually the parish saint name
*Names of the betrothed
*Names of the parents
*Names of the witnesses
*Ages and marital statuses of the betrothed
*Places of origin and residence of the betrothed and sometimes that of the parents
*Legitimacy of the betrothed
*Sometimes the race of the betrothed
Most '''burial or death records''' contain:
*Date of death or burial
*Place of burial or death
*Name of the deceased person
*Sometimes the names of the parents or the spouse, if the deceased was married
*Age of the deceased person at time of death
*Place of residence or origin of the deceased person
*Sometimes the race of the deceased


==Collection Content==
==Collection Content==
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Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Death.jpg| Death Record
Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Death.jpg| Death Record
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==What Can This Collection Tell Me?==
Most '''baptismal records''' contain:
*Date of baptism
*Place of the event and usually the parish saint name
*Name of the person being baptized
*Names of the parents
*Age of the person being baptized or the person’s birth date
*Gender
*Legitimacy
*Before 1820, social class of the parents
*Sometimes the person’s race
Most '''marriage records''' contain:
*Date of marriage
*Place of the event and usually the parish saint name
*Names of the betrothed
*Names of the parents
*Names of the witnesses
*Ages and marital statuses of the betrothed
*Places of origin and residence of the betrothed and sometimes that of the parents
*Legitimacy of the betrothed
*Sometimes the race of the betrothed
Most '''burial or death records''' contain:
*Date of death or burial
*Place of burial or death
*Name of the deceased person
*Sometimes the names of the parents or the spouse, if the deceased was married
*Age of the deceased person at time of death
*Place of residence or origin of the deceased person
*Sometimes the race of the deceased


== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1506640 Collection Page]:'''<br>
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1506640 Collection Page]:'''<br>
⇒ Fill in the requested information in the initial search page.  
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
*This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
**There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.


For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
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'''View  images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1506640/waypoints Browse Page] '''<br> ⇒ Select the "City or Town " <br> ⇒ Select the "Parish" <br> ⇒ Select the "Record Type and Years" which takes you to the images.<br>  
'''View  images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1506640/waypoints Browse Page] '''<br> ⇒ Select the "City or Town " <br> ⇒ Select the "Parish" <br> ⇒ Select the "Record Type and Years" which takes you to the images.<br>  


{{Tip|Don’t overlook important information found in the margins of original records.  For example in a birth record, you might find marriage or death information.}}  
{{Tip|Don’t overlook important information often found in the margins of original records.  For example in a birth record, you might find marriage or death information.}}  


=== For Help Reading these Records ===
=== For Help Reading these Records ===
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===I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking For, What Now?===
===I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking For, What Now?===


Unable to find your ancestor? Try looking through records in the surrounding localities. Baja California shares a small part of its northeastern border with [[Sonora]] and its northern border with [[California Genealogy|California]]. Baja California Sur is surrounded by water excepting the northern border it shares with Baja California.  
*Try looking through records in the surrounding localities. Baja California shares a small part of its northeastern border with [[Sonora]] and its northern border with [[California Genealogy|California]]. Baja California Sur is surrounded by water excepting the northern border it shares with Baja California.
**Civil registration records are also a good source of genealogical information. You should obtain copies of both church records and civil registration, when possible, since they do not necessarily provide the same information. For example, baptismal registers sometimes provide the names of the fathers of illegitimate children when the civil registration does not.
*Your ancestor may have immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby countries or immigration/emigration records.


== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
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