Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Registros Parroquiales de la Iglesia Católica en el Distrito Federal de México

Record Description
This collection of Catholic Church parish records covers the years 1514 to 1970. The text of the records is in Spanish.

Record Content
Baptism records usually contain the following information:


 * Date and place of baptism
 * Name of child
 * Date and place of birth
 * Age and gender of child
 * Legitimacy
 * Parents' names and their origin or residence
 * Godparents' names
 * Witness’s name

Confirmation records usually contain the following information:


 * Date and place of confirmation
 * Child's name
 * Names of parents
 * Names of godparents

Marriage records usually contain the following information:


 * Date and place of marriage
 * Names of the bride and groom
 * Groom's age, civil status, origin and residence
 * Names of groom's parents
 * Bride's age, civil status, origin and residence
 * Names of bride's parents
 * Names of witnesses

Death records usually contain the following information:


 * Name and age of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Cause of death
 * Marital status of deceased
 * Name of spouse, if married

Census records usually contain the following information:


 * Name
 * Gender
 * Age
 * Marital Status
 * Occupation

Search the Collection
To search the collection by index: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

To browse the collection by image: ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "Parish and Colonia" category ⇒Select the "Record Type and Years" category which takes you to the images

When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

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. Estado de México is on the west, north, and east, and Morelos is on the south.

Known Issues with This Collection
For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached 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

 * Distrito Federal Maps
 * Distrito Federal History

Related Wiki Articles

 * Mexico
 * Distrito Federal
 * Mexico Church Records
 * Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

Collection Citation:  Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):

Image Citation: