New Mexico, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains records from Catholic churches in New Mexico.

Reading These Records
These records are in Spanish. For help with reading the records see Spanish Genealogical Word List.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism
 * Child's name
 * Birth date and place
 * Christening date
 * Names of parents and their origin
 * Godparents' names

Burial
 * Date and place of internment
 * Name and age of deceased
 * Residence of deceased
 * Death date
 * Cause of death

Marriage
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Names of bride and groom
 * Residences of bride and groom
 * Groom's baptismal date
 * Bride's baptismal date
 * Groom's parents' names
 * Bride's parents' names
 * Witnesses' names

Coverage Table
The collection records from parishes in the following counties:


 * Bernalillo
 * Colfax
 * Doña Ana
 * Mora
 * Rio Arriba


 * San Miguel
 * Santa Fe
 * Socorro
 * Taos
 * Valencia

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

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 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives.
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby localityArizona Church Records.
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name.

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of New Mexico.
 * New Mexico Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing this Collection
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