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{{Record_Search_article|CID=CID1823323 |location=Mexican|title=Mexico, Guerrero Catholic Church Records|scheduled=}}<br>
  
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== Foreign Language Title ==
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== Title in the Language of the Record ==
  
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Registros Paroquiales de la Iglesia Católica del estado de Guerrero, México.  
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'''Registros Paroquiales de la Iglesia Católica del Estado de Guerrero, México.'''
  
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== Collection Time Period<br> ==
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== Record Description ==
  
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This collection of parish records (such as baptism, marriage, death, and burial records) from several states in Mexico includes years from about 1576-1969.<br>
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This collection of parish records (such as baptism, marriage, death, and burial records) from several states in Mexico includes years from about 1576-1969.  
  
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For additional details about the history of these records and help using them, see the wiki article [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].
  
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== Record Description<br> ==
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=== Citation for This Collection ===
  
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Separate books were kept for baptism, confirmation, marriage banns, marriage, and burial or death records. However, in smaller areas, all records may be recorded on one register. The entries were normally made in chronological order. In smaller parishes, most of the marriage banns (informaciones matrimoniales) were included in the marriage entry. In larger parishes, these records may be registered separately. In smaller parishes, the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms or even with marriages. In larger parishes, a separate book of confirmations was usually maintained. The records are in relatively fair condition, with the exception of some older records that may be damaged, and therefore hard to read or missing some information. Most of the older records are handwritten in narrative style and follow a common text with some variations depending on the style used by the priest. Newer records are handwritten in formatted registers, and some are even written in ledger style registers.  
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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records. <br>
  
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=== Record Content<br> ===
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{{Collection citation| text = <!--bibdescbegin-->Secretaría de Cámara y Gobierno, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico. Registros parroquiales, 1576-1969. Original records housed at local parish archives throughout the State of Guerrero, Mexico.<!--bibdescend-->}} <br>  
  
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'''The key genealogical facts found in most baptism records are:'''[[Image:Mexico Aguascalientes Roman Catholic Parish Registers Baptism Example 1.jpg|thumb|right]]<br>• Date of baptism<br>• Place of the event and usually the parish saint name<br>• Name of the person being baptized<br>• Names of the parents<br>• Age of the person being baptized or the person’s birth date<br>• Gender<br>• Legitimacy<br>• Before 1820, social class of the parents<br>• Sometimes the person’s race
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[[Mexico, Guerrero State Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]  
  
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<br> '''The key genealogical facts found in most marriage records are:'''[[Image:Mexico Aguascalientes Roman Catholic Parish Registers Marriage.jpg|thumb|right]]<br>• Date of marriage<br>• Place of the event and usually the parish saint name<br>• Names of the betrothed <br>• Names of the parents<br>• Names of the witnesses<br>• Ages and marital statuses of the betrothed <br>• Places of origin and residence of the betrothed and sometimes that of the parents<br>• Legitimacy of the betrothed<br>• Sometimes the race of the betrothed
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== Record Content  ==
  
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<br> '''The key genealogical facts found in most burial or death records are:'''[[Image:Mexico Baja California Catholic Church Records Death.jpg|thumb|right]]<br>• Date of death or burial<br>• Place of burial or death <br>• Name of the deceased person <br>• Sometimes the names of the parents or the spouse, if the deceased was married <br>• Age of the deceased person at time of death<br>• Place of residence or origin of the deceased person <br>• Sometimes the race of the deceased
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Image:Mexico guerrero ccr baptism.jpg|Baptism
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Image:Mexico guerrero ccr confirmation.jpg|Confirmation
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Image:Mexico guerrero ccr marriage info.jpg|Marriage Information
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Image:Mexico guerrero ccr marriage.jpg|Marriage Record
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Image:Mexico guerrero ccr death.jpg|Death
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== How to Use the Records  ==
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'''The key genealogical facts found in most baptism records are:'''
  
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In most cases, Mexican Catholic parish registers are the only records before 1859 that identify individuals, parents, and spouses. After this date, civil authorities began registering vital statistics (nacimientos, matrimonies, y defunciones) that by law include people of all religions. The information in civil sources confirms and supplements the information in church records. Be sure to search both the parish and civil records after 1860.
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*Date of baptism<br>
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*Place of the event and usually the parish saint name<br>
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*Name of the person being baptized<br>
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*Names of the parents<br>
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*Age of the person being baptized or the person’s birth date<br>
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*Gender<br>
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*Legitimacy<br>
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*Before 1820, social class of the parents<br>
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*Sometimes the person’s race
  
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== Record History<br> ==
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<br> '''The key genealogical facts found in most marriage records are:'''
  
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After the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards, Catholic priests began going from one place to another baptizing most of the population. By order of the queen of Spain, priests began keeping a record of all the sacramental ordinances performed. The registers hold records of baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials and other ecclesiastical documents. Most often, the different types of ordinances are recorded separate volumes. Each record is written in narrative style, and in more recent years, they are handwritten in formatted records. The registers were created and kept by the priest. Later, as the church grew in numbers, the registers were kept at the parish, and a copy was sent to the diocesan archive for preservation.
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*Date of marriage<br>
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*Place of the event and usually the parish saint name<br>
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*Names of the betrothed <br>
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*Names of the parents<br>
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*Names of the witnesses<br>
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*Ages and marital statuses of the betrothed <br>
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*Places of origin and residence of the betrothed and sometimes that of the parents<br>
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*Legitimacy of the betrothed<br>
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*Sometimes the race of the betrothed
  
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Catholic priests established parishes starting in 1521. In 1527, the Roman Catholic Church established dioceses in Tlaxcala and Mexico City. It was only in the late 19th century that other religious groups began establishing congregations in Mexico.
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<br> '''The key genealogical facts found in most burial or death records are:'''
  
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Parishes were local congregations that may have included smaller villages within their boundaries. A large city may contain several parishes. The parishes had jurisdiction over both vice parishes (vice parroquias) and chapelries (feligresias). Multiple parishes (parroquias) were under the jurisdiction of a diocese. The highest level of local government in the Catholic Church is the archdiocese (arquidiócesis), which is made up of several dioceses.
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*Date of death or burial<br>
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*Place of burial or death <br>
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*Name of the deceased person <br>
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*Sometimes the names of the parents or the spouse, if the deceased was married <br>
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*Age of the deceased person at time of death<br>
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*Place of residence or origin of the deceased person <br>
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*Sometimes the race of the deceased
  
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In 1995, the Catholic Church in Mexico had 14 archdioceses; 58 dioceses; 5,345 parishes; and 1,611 chapelries (sub-parishes). Together they hold a great number of records.
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== How to Use the Records ==
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=== Why This Collection Was Created<br> ===
 
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Authorized Catholic priests created separate parish registers to record the church sacraments of baptism (bautismo), confirmation (confirmación), marriage (casamiento o matrimonio), and burial (defunción o entierro) at the parish level.
 
  
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=== Record Reliability<br> ===
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To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the "Ciudad o pueblo" category<br> ⇒ Select the "Parroquia" category<br> ⇒ Select the "Tipo de registro y años" category which takes you to the images.<br>  
  
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Catholic Church parish registers are a reliable source of information for family history research, and the primary source for baptism, marriage, and death records in Mexico prior to 1859. Catholic Church parish records after 1859 can be used to complement information found in civil registers.  
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Look at the images one by one 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.  
  
 
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*[http://www.archives.com/GA.aspx?_act=AncestorSearch&klp=ga13001&cam=268&KW2=Mexico&Location=PA&gclid=CN3L586n0bICFURxQgodFQYA4w Mexico Genealogy Records]
  
 
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[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Mexico_Church_Records Mexico Church Records]  
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*[[Mexico Church Records]]
  
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*United States. Bureau of Census. 12th census, 1900, digital images, From FamilySearch Internet ([http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]: Setpemper 29.2006), Arizona Territory, Maricopa, Township 1, East Gila, Salt River Base and Meridian; sheet 9B,line 71.
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“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clementina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.
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*Mexico, Districto Federal, Catholic Church Records 1886-1933, digital imagbes, from FamilySearch Internet ([http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]: April 22, 2010), Baptism of Adolfo Femandez Jimenez, 1 Feb, 1910, San Pedro Apostol, Cuahimalpa, Districto Federal, Mexico Film number 0227023
 
  
 
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Title in the Language of the Record

Registros Paroquiales de la Iglesia Católica del Estado de Guerrero, México.

Record Description

This collection of parish records (such as baptism, marriage, death, and burial records) from several states in Mexico includes years from about 1576-1969.

For additional details about the history of these records and help using them, see the wiki article Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Secretaría de Cámara y Gobierno, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico. Registros parroquiales, 1576-1969. Original records housed at local parish archives throughout the State of Guerrero, Mexico.

Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content

  • Baptism

  • Confirmation

  • Marriage Information

  • Marriage Record

  • Death

The key genealogical facts found in most baptism records are:

  • Date of baptism
  • Place of the event and usually the parish saint name
  • Name of the person being baptized
  • Names of the parents
  • Age of the person being baptized or the person’s birth date
  • Gender
  • Legitimacy
  • Before 1820, social class of the parents
  • Sometimes the person’s race


The key genealogical facts found in most marriage records are:

  • Date of marriage
  • Place of the event and usually the parish saint name
  • Names of the betrothed
  • Names of the parents
  • Names of the witnesses
  • Ages and marital statuses of the betrothed
  • Places of origin and residence of the betrothed and sometimes that of the parents
  • Legitimacy of the betrothed
  • Sometimes the race of the betrothed


The key genealogical facts found in most burial or death records are:

  • Date of death or burial
  • Place of burial or death
  • Name of the deceased person
  • Sometimes the names of the parents or the spouse, if the deceased was married
  • Age of the deceased person at time of death
  • Place of residence or origin of the deceased person
  • Sometimes the race of the deceased

How to Use the Records

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:
⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page
⇒ Select the "Ciudad o pueblo" category
⇒ Select the "Parroquia" category
⇒ Select the "Tipo de registro y años" category which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one 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.

Related Web Sites

Related Wiki Articles

Contributions to This Article

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Please follow these guidelines as you make changes. Thank you for any contributions you may provide.


Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections

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.

Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection

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“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata > San Ponciano > Matrimonios 1884-1886 > image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clementina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.

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