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Goal 3: Learn about New Mexico vital and census records.
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ALearn about New Mexico vital records.
Class Outlines: Basic
Summary
- Find online resources for vital records.
- Learn the history of vital records in the state of New Mexico.
- Learn about alternates for vital records in New Mexico.
- Learn about New Mexico vital records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: New Mexico Vital Records
AC—Wiki: New_Mexico Vital Records - Search for online New Mexico
vital records and find addresses for state offices to write to for records. - Explore New Mexico birth, marriage, and death records on the AccessGenealogy site.
- Explore additional links for New Mexico vital records on the Linkpendium site and the Genealogy Branches site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for vital records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BExplore New Mexico birth records.
Summary
- Find birth records for New Mexico ancestors.
- Learn how to find New Mexico birth records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find New Mexico Birth Records - Learn how to find family bible records in New Mexico.
FS—Wiki: New Mexico Bible Records - Explore additional links for New Mexico birth records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for birth and adoption records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Josefa Fisher was born in New Mexico. Use the "FS: New Mexico Births and Christenings, 1726-1918" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- When was Josefa Fisher christened?
- What was her religion?
- What is her father's name?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Josefa" as the first name and "Fisher" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Josefa Fisher.
- Read the information in the center column.
- Josefa Fisher was christened on 31 Mar 1884.
- She was Catholic.
- Her father is Joseph Fisher.
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
QUIKLinks
CExplore New Mexico marriage records.
Summary
- Find marriage records for New Mexico ancestors.
- Marriage: Learn about New Mexico marriage records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find New Mexico Marriage Records - Explore links for New Mexico marriage records.
- Explore the Western States Historical Marriage Records Index.
- Explore additional links for New Mexico marriage records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- Explore Marriage & Prenuptial Investigations on the New Mexico Genealogical Society site (scroll down).
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for marriage and divorce records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Judel Taylor was married in New Mexico. Use the "FS New Mexico Marriages, 1751-1918" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What is the name of Judel Taylor's husband?
- What city were they married in?
- What year was Judel married?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Judel" as the first name and "Taylor" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Judel Taylor.
- Read the information in the center column.
- Judel's husband is Bella Clark Stephens.
- They were married in Albuquerque.
- Judell was married in 1888.
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
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DExplore New Mexico obituaries and death records.
Summary
- Find obituaries for New Mexico ancestors.
- Find death records and death indexes for New Mexico ancestors.
- Explore the ObituariesHelp site for New Mexico obituaries.
- Explore The Ancestor Hunt for obituaries.
- Search for obituaries by county on the Newspaperobituaries.net site.
- Find additional resources for New Mexico obituaries on the Linkpendium site.
New Mexico Death Records
- Learn how to find New Mexico death records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find New Mexico Death Records - Explore the Ancestors at Rest site for New Mexico death records.
- Explore New Mexico death records, indexes, and obituaries.
- Explore additional links for New Mexico death records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- Explore New Mexico mortuary and funeral home records on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for obituary and death records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Antonio Flores Solis died in 1920 in New Mexico. Use the "FS: New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What are the birthdate and death date for Antonio?
- What is his wife's name?
- Where were both his mother and father born?
- What did Antonio do for his living?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Antonio Flores" as the first name and "Solis" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Antonio Flores Solis.
- Read the information in the center column.
- Antonio was born on June 13, 1864 and died on March 1, 1920.
- Antonio's wife is Refugio Romero.
- Both his mother and father were born in Santa Cruz De Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico.
- Antonio was a farmer.
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
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EExplore New Mexico census and voter records.
Summary
- Explore state and county census records for New Mexico ancestors.
- Find voter registration records in New Mexico.
- Get an overview of New Mexico censuses in these articles.
FS—New Mexico Census
AC—New_Mexico Census Records - Explore the
MyFreeCensus site for New Mexico state and county census records. - Explore additional links for New Mexico census records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- Explore New Mexico census records on the AccessGenealogy site.
- Learn about New Mexico voting registers in these articles.
FS—New Mexico Voting Registers
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for census and voter records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Johnson Piper was a boarder at a home in Grant, New Mexico in 1885. Use the "AC - New Mexico Territorial Census, 1885" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What was his occupation?
- How old was he?
- Who was the head of household?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Johnson" as the first name and "Piper" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the record image for Johnson Piper and study it.
- Johnson was an engineer.
- He was 30.
- The head of household was Thos. Kennedy.
(Contributed by Jill Young )
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New Mexico Counties
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Click here for a printable map of counties.