Mexico, Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Miscellaneous Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
México, Arquidiócesis de Guadalajara, dispensas matrimoniales.

Record Description
This collection will include marriage dispensation records housed at the Archives of the Archdioceses of Guadalajara in Mexico from 1605-1835. Additional images will be published as they become available. The records are in Spanish.

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Record Content
Records usually contain the following information:


 * Date and place of marriage
 * Groom's name and origin
 * Names of groom's parents
 * Bride's name and origin
 * Names of bride's parents

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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

Related Websites
Guadalajara Marriage Dispensations

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 * Locating Mexico Catholic Church Parish Records

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