Mexico, Jalisco, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records/Known Issues

Question 1
Question 1: Some records are missing. Where can the records be viewed? Answer 1: See answers below for information about known missing records and respective film numbers, if available, or alternate online location:


 * Jocotepec &gt; San Francisco de Asís &gt; Bautismos de hijos legítimos 1910-1917 is missing the page with the “S” surnames from the index (Image 26 of 685). The page is not available on the original film.
 * Jocotepec &gt; San Francisco de Asís &gt; Matrimonios 1876-1895: 26 images are truncated on the lower one-third, specifically Images: 14, 38, 62, 80, 104, 128, 152, 176, 200, 224, 248, 280, 304, 328, 352, 376, 400, 419, 443, 467, 419, 515, 539, 563, 587, and 611. Order Film 234124 to view the entire images.
 * Teocaltiche &gt; Nuestra Señora de los Dolores &gt; Matrimonios 1783-1804 &gt; Image 485 of 596 is missing pages 213-219. The pages are not available on the original film.

Question 2
Question 2: The Event Type and Year Range (waypoint) title does not properly reflect the actual digital record content. How can I determine what digital records are likely to be found within a collection? Answer 2: The list of known waypoint discrepancies describes the event type or year range existing in the collection:


 * Ayotlán &gt; San Agustín &gt; Bautismos de hijos legítimos 1717-1726 year span should read as 1662-1680, 1717-1726. The 1662 records begin on image 174.
 * Jalostotitlán &gt; Nuestra Señora de la Asunción &gt; Bautismos de hijos legítimos 1698-1701, 1701-1707, 1694-1702 should read as Bautismos 1694-1710 (años desordenados). The latter group of baptisms begins on image 203.
 * Ojuelos &gt; San José &gt; Matrimonios 1798-1829 year span should be 1798-1839. The waypoint has been identified as being especially disorganized: Image 5: Libro 1 1803-1812; Image 143: Libro 1 cont’d 1803-1827; Image 280: Libro 2 1827-1839; and Image 494: 1798-1803.
 * Tlajomulco de Zúñiga &gt; San Antonio de Padua &gt; Matrimonios 1880-1890 should read as Defunciones 1880-1890.

Question 3
Question 3: How can I view reversed or rotated images? Answer 3: In lieu of ordering a film, the best option is to hold a mirror in front of the computer and read the reversed images from the mirror. If the images are rotated, use the rotate option in the Tools until the image is positioned correctly. Below is a list of known waypoint discrepancies and their respective film numbers, if available:


 * Unión de San Antonio &gt; Señor de la Ascensión &gt; Bautismos 1834-1840 &gt; Images 457 – 466 are backwards and upside down. Order Film 440511 and adjust the film position for viewing if a mirror does not work for you.

Question 4
Question 4: When I search in Guadalajara &gt; Diócesis de Guadalajara &gt; Matrimonios 1751, the first image is Film Number 577210 for Records of deeds, 1686-1904 [Bristol County, Massachusetts]. How can I find the records I am searching for? Answer 4: Images for Guadalajara &gt; Diócesis de Guadalajara &gt; Matrimonios 1751 may be found on Film 168008.

Question 5
Question 5: The Event Type and Year Range (waypoint) title does not properly reflect the actual digital record content. Is there a way to determine what digital records are likely to be found within a collection? There also appears to be missing years. Are the missing images available elsewhere? Answer 5: The following is a list of known waypoint discrepancies that currently exist in this collection:

Autlán El Sagrario &gt; Matrimonios 1812-1832 should read as Matrimonios 1812-1842.

Guadalajara San José de Analco &gt; Información matrimonial 1890-1936 only contains 186 images from 1893-1906. Until the remaining images are downloaded, you will have to order the Film 38652: Información matrimonial 1890-1894, 1893-1905, 1922-1936 for viewing at a FamilySearch Center.

San José de Analco &gt; Información matrimonial 1886-1890 should read as Información matrimonial 1886-1894.

Jalostotitlán Nuestra Señora de la Asunción &gt; Bautismos de hijos legítimos 1698-1701, 1701-1707, 1694-1702 should read as Bautismos 1698-1707, 1694-1710. The second group of baptisms begins on image 203. See the Catalog Film Notes for Film 279253, Item 1: Bautismos de hijos lelgítimos, dic. 1698-dic. 1701, jun.1701-ene. 1707, feb. 1694- nov. 1702.

Nuestra Señora de la Asunción &gt; Bautismos de hijos legítimos 1792-1796, 1798-1806 contains the 1797 records, so it should be listed as Bautismos de hijos legítimos 1792-1806.

Lagos de Moreno Santa María de los Lagos &gt; Matrimonios 1711-1720 should read as Matrimonios 1677-1697, Defunciones 1682-1708, Bautismos 1614-1668, Matrimonies 1711-1720. The images for Matrimonies 1711-1720 are in images 438- 574. The associated film is 221512.

Teocaltiche Nuestra Señora de los Dolores &gt; Bautismos 1853-1856 should read as Bautismos 1853-1855.

Villa Hidalgo La Santisima Trinidad &gt; Bautismos 1823-1844 should read as Bautismos 1823-1844, Defunciones 1835-1844. The image breakdown is as follows: Baptisms 1823-1842 (Images 5-728), Deaths 1835-1842 (Images 730-753), Baptisms 1842-1844 (Images 755 – 775), and Deaths 1842-1844 (Images 776-779). See the Catalog Film Notes for Film 1155554: Bautismos 1823-1844 (contiene defunciones al final); also note that Villa Hidalgo is known as Paso de Sotos.

Question 6
Question 6: I have found several image viewing problems. How can I see these records? Answer 6: Solutions to various image viewing problems are listed below:


 * Jocotepec &gt; San Francisco de Asís &gt; Bautismos de hijos legítimos 1910-1917 is missing the page with the “S” surnames from the index (Image 26 of 685). The page is not available on the original film.
 * Jocotepec &gt; San Francisco de Asís &gt; Matrimonios 1876-1895: About every 24th image is truncated on the lower 1/3 (26 images: 14, 38, 62, 80, 104, 128, 152, 176, 200, 224, 248, 280, 304, 328, 352, 376, 400, 419, 443, 467, 419, 515, 539, 563, 587, and 611). Until the images are re-digitized, you can view them on Film 234124: Matrimonios 1876-1895.
 * Unión de San Antonio &gt; Señor de la Ascensión &gt; Bautismos 1834-1840 Images 457 – 466 are backwards and upside down. You can order the Film 440511 and adjust the film position for viewing if a mirror does not work for you.


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