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The civil registration records in Mexico are an excellent source for genealogical research after 1867. Important genealogical data can be found in these records, which may also include data of other family members to fill in another generation group. Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index of birth, marriage, or death. Use the locator information 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. Be aware that as with any index, transcription errors may occur. Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index. Name indexes to births, marriages, and death make it possible to access a specific record quickly. Remember that these indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | The civil registration records in Mexico are an excellent source for genealogical research after 1867. Important genealogical data can be found in these records, which may also include data of other family members to fill in another generation group. Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index of birth, marriage, or death. Use the locator information 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. Be aware that as with any index, transcription errors may occur. Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index. Name indexes to births, marriages, and death make it possible to access a specific record quickly. Remember that these indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | ||
==== For Help Reading These Records ==== | ==== For Help Reading These Records ==== | ||
These records are in Spanish. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles: | These records are in Spanish. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles: | ||
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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | ||
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]. | A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]. | ||
=== Citation for This Collection === | === Citation for This Collection === | ||
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{{Collection citation | text= "Mexico, Baja California, and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration, 1860-2004" Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Archivo Estatal de Baja California Sur, La Paz.}} | {{Collection citation | text= "Mexico, Baja California, and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration, 1860-2004" Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Archivo Estatal de Baja California Sur, La Paz.}} | ||
Records are also housed in different municipal archives throughout the state of name. | Records are also housed in different municipal archives throughout the state of name. | ||