Mexico, San Luis Potosí, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Registros Paroquiales del Estado de San Luis Potosí, México.

Record Description
This collection of parish records for the State of San Luis Potosi includes the years 1586 to 1970. The text of the records is in Spanish.

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

For a complete list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse from the collection landing page. As of March 2013, this collection included the following localities, arranged by city or town (cuidad o pueblo), then by parish (parroquia), as follows:

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Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
Baptism records usually contain the following information:


 * Date and parish of baptism
 * Child's name, age and gender
 * Child's date and place of birth
 * Legitimacy of child
 * Parents' names
 * Godparents' names
 * Before 1820, social class of the parents

Confirmation records usually contain the following information:


 * Name of the child
 * Age
 * Parents' names
 * Godparents' names
 * Date and parish of confirmation
 * Date and parish of baptism

Marriage records usually contain the following information:


 * Date and place of marriage
 * Names of the bride and groom
 * Groom's date and place of birth, baptism and confirmation
 * Groom's civil status, origin and residence
 * Names of groom's parents
 * Any previous marriages
 * Bride's date and place of birth, baptism and confirmation
 * Legitimacy
 * Names of witnesses
 * Sometimes, the race if recorded

Death records usually contain the following information:


 * Date of death or burial
 * Name and age of deceased
 * Legitimacy
 * Sometimes, parents names or name of spouse, if married
 * Sometimes, the race of 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 "City or Town" ⇒ Select the "Parish" ⇒ Select the "Record Type and Years" 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.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Spanish. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:
 * Mexico Language and Languages
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List

Known Issues with This Collection
For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Websites

 * Mexico Catholic Church
 * Cyndi's List - Mexico Catholic Church Record links

Related Wiki Articles

 * Mexico Church Records Mexico
 * San Luis Potosi
 * Mexico, San Luis Potosi State, Catholic Church Records/Cuidad San Luis Potosí, Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

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