Research Foundations

Step 1: Hometowns and names
- Finding Town of Origin (FamilySearch Wiki Article)
- Gazetteers (FamilySearch Wiki Article)
- Moving your research from the U.S. to Mexico – Ancestry

Step 3: Catholic Church Records
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