Mexico Genealogy Research Group

The members of the Mexico Genealogy Research Group are genealogists who are researching their ancestors in Mexico. If you are interested in this type of research as well, and live in the Denver, CO metro area, please visit us any time!

The MGRG is a study group of the: Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy

Benefits
Benefits of being a member of the MGRG are:


 * Learn with and from experienced researchers
 * Have use of research computers with internet access
 * Have access to microfilm readers and a large collection of LDS microfilms of Mexico records
 * Monthly MGRG meetings
 * Monthly CSHG meetings
 * Quarterly CSHG journals
 * Speakers, workshops, and classes
 * Annual conferences
 * Annual research trips to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, UT

You will learn:


 * How to use US records and identify your immigrant ancestors from Mexico
 * How to use records to trace your ancestors in Mexico
 * How to use internet resources
 * How to use LDS resources
 * How to use local research facilities

Society Meetings
The MGRG meets: Date:1st Saturday of every month Time: 1 – 3 pm Place: Columbine Colorado Family History Center Address: 6705 S. Webster St., Littleton, CO 80128 (SW corner of Webster and Coalmine)

2014 Programs :

1 Mar - DNA for Genealogists

5 Apr - no program - share your research

3 May - How to Break Through (or Go Over or Around) Your Brick Walls

7 Jun - no program - share your research

5 Jul - A Common Research Problem: One Man or Two Men with the Same Name?

2 Aug - Searching for Your Ancestors with Google

6 Sep - Historical Maps of New Spain: Who Made the Records of Your Ancestors?

4 Oct - no program - share your research

1 Nov - Archives, Libraries, &amp; Publications: Types of Records for Mexico &amp; Where to Find Them

6 Dec - no program - research opportunity!

2015 Programs :

3 Jan - no program - research opportunity!

7 Feb - Storing and Sharing Photographs

7 Mar - Report on 2015 RootsTech Conference

4 Apr - Researching Mexico... Without Leaving Town!

2 May - Using a Case Study as a Teaching Tool

6 Jun - Case Study: Botello Origins

4 Jul - no program

1 Aug - Can You Trust Your GPS? - Understanding the Genealogical Proof Standard

5 Sep - TBA

3 Oct - TBA

7 Nov - TBA

5 Dec - TBA

Salt Lake City Research Trip
Each year, if possible, we make a research trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, UT. Here is the information for this year's trip!

[The 2015 SLC research trip has not yet been planned.]

Research at the Family History Center
The Columbine Colorado Family History Center is open to the public for research. Search here for Littleton, Colorado, United States to get days and times that the FHC is open.

Links
MGRG Facebook Page