Mexico, Nayarit, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Registros Paroquiales de la Iglesia Católica del Estado de Nayarit, México

Record Description
This collection of Catholic Church records for the State of Nayarit includes the years 1596 to 1967. The text of the records is in Spanish.

Record Content
Baptism or confirmation records may contain the following information:


 * Date and place of baptism or confirmation
 * Child's name and gender
 * Date and place of birth
 * Legitimacy of child
 * Names of the parents
 * Names of paternal and maternal grandparents
 * Names of godparents

Marriage records may contain the following information:


 * Date and place of marriage
 * Groom's name, legitimacy and birth date
 * Groom's baptismal date
 * Names of groom's parents
 * Bride's name, legitimacy and birth date
 * Bride's baptismal date
 * Names of bride's parents
 * Names of witnesses
 * Sometimes, the race of the betrothed

Death records may contain the following information:


 * Name, age and residence of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Cause of death
 * Parents' names or name of spouse, if married
 * Sometimes, burial information

Search the Collection
To browse the collection by image: ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒ Select the "City or Town" ⇒ Select the "Parish" ⇒ Select the "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 which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

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

Surrounding Localities
Unable to find your ancestor? Try looking through records in the surrounding localities. Sinaloa is to the northwest, Durango to the north, and Jalisco to the east and south.

Related Websites

 * Nayarit Maps
 * Nayarit History

Related Wiki Articles

 * Mexico
 * Nayarit
 * Mexico Church Records
 * Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citations for This Collection
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