Mexico, Distrito Federal, British Consulate Births and Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
México, Distrito Federal, nacimientos y defunciones del Consulado Británico

Record Description
This collection includes indexes to births and deaths of British nationals in the Federal District of Mexico. The birth indexes date from 1854-1874 and the death indexes date from 1827-1926.

If a British national was born or died while in Mexico, a relative could register the event with the British embassy or a consulate. This information was then recorded in British records.

Record Content
Birth indexes may contain the following information:
 * Place and date of birth
 * Name of person born
 * Gender
 * Parents’ names
 * Father’s profession

Death indexes may contain the following information:
 * Place and date of death
 * Name of deceased
 * Gender
 * Age at death
 * Profession
 * Residence at time of death

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Related Websites

 * Online maps of Mexico
 * Online histories of Mexico

Related Wiki Articles

 * Mexico
 * Overseas British Citizens, Civil Registration

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