Mexico, Michoacán, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Registros Parroquiales de la Iglesia Católica del Estado de Michoacan, México.

Record Description
This collection of Catholic Church records for the State of Michoacan covers the years 1549-1909. 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
Important genealogical information found in Catholic Church baptismal records includes:


 * Date and place of the baptism
 * Child's given name and gender
 * Legitimacy
 * Child's date and place of birth
 * Parents' names, sometimes their residence or place of birth
 * Names of maternal grandparents
 * Names of paternal grandparents
 * Names of godparents
 * Names of witnesses

Important genealogical information found in Catholic Church marriage records includes:


 * Place and date of the marriage
 * Groom's name and age
 * Groom's civil status, origin and residence
 * Names of groom’s parents and if deceased
 * Bride's name and age
 * Bride's civil status, origin and residence
 * Names of bride’s parents and if deceased
 * Sometimes, the parents' place of origin and nationality
 * Names of witnesses
 * Witnesses' age, civil status, origin and residence

Important genealogical information found in Catholic Church burial records include:


 * Date and place of burial
 * Date and place of death
 * Name of deceased
 * Cause of death
 * Civil status, and origin of deceased
 * Parents' names
 * Witnesses' names

Important genealogical information found in Catholic Church confirmation records include:


 * Date and parish of confirmation
 * Name of person being confirmed
 * Legitimacy of person being confirmed
 * Parents' names
 * Godparents’ names
 * Place of baptism

How to Use the Record
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.

The Catholic Church parish records are an excellent source for genealogical research in Mexico. These may also be the only records available for Spanish research before civil registration was implemented in 1871.

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

 * History of Michoacan
 * Michoacan Research Tips

Related Wiki Articles

 * Mexico Church Records
 * Mexico Church History
 * Michoacan

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
Citations for individual image records are available for this collection. Browse through images in this collection and click on the "Show Citation" box: Mexico, Michoacán, Catholic Church Records, 1555-1996

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