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{{FamilySearch_Collection|CID=CID1916086 |title=Mexico, State of Baja California Sur Civil Registration|location=Mexican|scheduled=}}<br> | {{FamilySearch_Collection|CID=CID1916086 |title=Mexico, State of Baja California Sur Civil Registration|location=Mexican|scheduled=}}<br> | ||
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When searching the index it is helpful to know the following: | When searching the index it is helpful to know the following: | ||
*The place where the event occurred | *The place where the event occurred | ||
*The name and surname of the person | *The name and surname of the person | ||
*The approximate date of the event | *The approximate date of the event | ||
*The name of the parents or spouse | *The name of the parents or spouse | ||
Use the locator information found in the index (such as page, entry, or certificate number) to locate your ancestors in the records. Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. | Use the locator information found in the index (such as page, entry, or certificate number) to locate your ancestors in the records. Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. | ||
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*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records. | *Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records. | ||
*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records. | *Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records. | ||
*Occupations listed can lead you to | *Occupations listed can lead you to other types of records such as employment records or military records. | ||
*Use the | *Use the parents’ birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family. | ||
*The name of the officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other counties. | *The name of the officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other counties. | ||
*Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom | *Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. | ||
*Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. | *Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. | ||
*Use the marriage number to identify previous marriages. | *Use the marriage number to identify previous marriages. | ||
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== Record History == | == Record History == | ||
Civil records in Mexico cover about 90 to 95% of the population. Beginning in 1859, the Mexican government began requiring births, marriages, and deaths to be recorded by civil authorities on a municipality/district level. Although these records are a great source of genealogical information, they are not complete as | Civil records in Mexico cover about 90 to 95% of the population. Beginning in 1859, the Mexican government began requiring births, marriages, and deaths to be recorded by civil authorities on a municipality/district level. Although these records are a great source of genealogical information, they are not complete as civil registration wasn't strictly enforced in Mexico until 1867 and people did not always comply. For this reason, church registers must be used alongside the civil records. The civil records of Mexico have been preserved relatively well. Only some of the older registers may have some physical damage. However, in general they are in good condition to extract genealogical information. | ||
=== Why This Collection Was Created === | === Why This Collection Was Created === | ||
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