Mexico, Aguascalientes, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Foreign Language Title
Registros Paroquiales de la Iglesia Católica del estado de Aguascalientes, Mexico

Record Description
This collection of parish records (such as baptism, marriage, death, and burial records) from several states in Mexico includes years from about 1620-1962.

For a list of records by localities, document type and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

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

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Record Content
Most baptismal records contain:


 * Date of death or burial
 * Place of burial or death
 * Name of the deceased person
 * Sometimes the names of the parents or the spouse, if the deceased was married
 * Age of the deceased person at time of death
 * Place of residence or origin of the deceased person
 * Sometimes the race of the 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
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Related Web Sites

 * Catholic churches in Aguascalientes
 * Diocese of Aguascalientes

Related Wiki Articles

 * Mexico Church Records

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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