Mexico, Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Miscellaneous Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Type: | Miscellaneous Marriage |
| Collection years: | 1539-1939 |
| Languages: | Spanish |
| Title in the Language: | México, Arquidiócesis de Guadalajara, dispensas matrimoniales. |
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What is in the Collection?
This collection includes marriage dispensation records housed at the Archives of the Archdioceses of Guadalajara in Mexico from 1539 to 1939. These records are written in Spanish.
A marriage dispensation was permission from a priest to overlook or forgo following some specific Catholic law pertaining to marriage. A more detailed explanation of dispensations is included in an article online at The Brick Walls website.
Collection Contents
Marriage dispensation records may contain the following information:
- Date and place of marriage
- Groom's name and origin
- Names of groom's parents
- Bride's name and origin
- Names of bride's parents
How Do I Search the Collection?
To browse the collection by image:
⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page
⇒Select the "Record Type and Years" category which takes you to the images.
Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.
When searching:
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Spanish. For help reading the records, see the following resources:
- Mexico Language and Languages
- Spanish Genealogical Word List
- BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
- FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
How You Can Contribute
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