Mexico, San Luis Potosí, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Registros Paroquiales del Estado de San Luis Potosí, México.

Record Description
This collection of parish records for San Luis Potosi includes the years 1586 to 1970. The text of the records is in Spanish.

Record Content
Baptism or confirmation records usually contain the following information:


 * Date and parish of baptism or confirmation
 * Child's name, age and gender
 * Child's date and place of birth
 * Legitimacy of child
 * Parents' names
 * Godparents' names
 * Before 1820, social class of the parents

Marriage records usually contain the following information:


 * Date and place of marriage
 * Names of the bride and groom
 * Groom's date and place of birth, baptism and confirmation
 * Groom's civil status, origin and residence
 * Names of groom's parents
 * Any previous marriages
 * Bride's date and place of birth, baptism and confirmation
 * Legitimacy
 * Names of witnesses
 * Sometimes, the race if recorded

Death records usually contain the following information:


 * Date of death or burial
 * Name and age of deceased
 * Legitimacy
 * Sometimes, parents names or name of spouse, if married
 * Sometimes, the race of deceased

Search the Collection
To browse the collection by image: ⇒ 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.

Search the collection by image 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 resources:


 * Mexico Language and Languages
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
 * FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 3

Surrounding Localities
Unable to find your ancestor? Try looking through records in the surrounding localities. Zacatecas is to the west, Nuevo León to the north, Tamaulipas to the northeast, Veracruz to the east, Hidalgo to the southeast, and Guanajuato to the south.

Known Issues with This Collection
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Related Websites

 * San Luis Potosí Maps
 * San Luis Potosí History

Related Wiki Articles

 * Mexico
 * San Luis Potosí
 * Mexico Church Records
 * Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Mexico, San Luis Potosi State, Catholic Church Records/Cuidad San Luis Potosí, Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Citations for This Collection
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