Mexico, Jalisco, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Registros Paroquiales del Estado de Jalisco, México

Record Description
This collection of parish records for the State of Jalisco includes the years 1590 to 1995. 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 list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Record Content
Baptism records usually contain the following information:


 * Date and place of baptism
 * Child's name and gender
 * Legitimacy
 * Child's date and place of birth
 * Parents' names
 * Names of paternal grandparents
 * Names of maternal grandparents
 * Names of witnesses

Confirmation records usually contain the following information:


 * Name and age of person being confirmed
 * Date of confirmation
 * Parish of confirmation
 * Legitimacy
 * Father's name
 * Mother's name
 * Godparents's names

Marriage records usually contain the following information:


 * Date and place of marriage
 * Groom's name, age, civil status, origin and nationality
 * Groom's occupation and residence
 * Names of groom's parents and if deceased
 * Groom's parents' occupation, origin and nationality
 * Bride's name, age, civil status, origin and nationality
 * Bride's occupation and residence
 * Names of bride's parents and if deceased
 * Bride's parents' occupation, origin and nationality
 * Names of the witnesses and their residence

Death records may contain the following information:


 * Name and age of deceased *Date and place of death
 * Civil status and origin of deceased
 * Spouse's name if married, and their age
 * Parents' names
 * Declarant's name, age and civil status

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. Nayarit is to the northwest, Zacatecas to the northeast with Aguascalientes, Guanajuato to the east, Michoacán to the southeast, and Colima to the south.

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

 * Jalisco Maps
 * Jalisco History

Related Wiki Articles

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

Citations for This Collection
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