Mexico, Aguascalientes, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
México, Aguascalientes, Registro Civil del Estado

Record Description
This collection includes civil registration birth records from the State of Aguascalientes, Mexico, and date from 1859 to 1961. The text of the records is in Spanish.

For more details on Mexican civil registration records, see the parent article Mexico Civil Registration Records (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Record Content
Birth records may contain the following information:


 * Date and place of registration
 * Registrant or informant and their personal information
 * Child's name and gender
 * Child’s date and place of birth
 * Father's name, age, marital status, occupation and residence
 * Mother's maiden name, age, marital status and residence
 * Names of paternal grandparents
 * Names of maternal grandparents
 * Names of witnesses and their personal information

Marriage records usually contain the following:
 * Marriage date and place
 * Groom's name
 * Groom's marital status and occupation
 * Groom's age and residence
 * Groom's parents' names (including mother's maiden name)
 * Bride's name
 * Bride's marital status, age, and residence
 * Bride's parents' names (including mother's maiden name)
 * Witnesses' names, marital status, age, birthplaces, and residences

Death records generally contain:
 * Date and place of death
 * Deceased's name (a woman may be filed under maiden name or married name)
 * Deceased's age and occupation
 * Deceased's parents' names and ages
 * Witnesses' names, ages, occupations, and residences

How to Use the Record
To begin your search, it is helpful to know the name and some other identifying information such as the birth place or birth date.

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, age, and family relationships.

Search the Collection
To search by index: 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.

To search by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "City or Municipality" ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type and Years" which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * 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.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify siblings or children.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?
Try looking through records in the surrounding localities. Zacatecas is on the western, northern, and eastern borders and Jalisco is on the southern border.

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:
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 3

Related Websites

 * Aguascalientes Maps
 * Aguascalientes History
 * Mexico Civil Registry

Related Wiki Articles

 * Mexico
 * Aguascalientes
 * Mexico Civil Registration
 * Aguascalientes Civil Registration

Citations for This Collection
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