Colonial Spanish & Mexican Censuses & Census Substitutes
Henrietta Martinez Christmas
Content
Welcome
2m 13s
Speaker's Introduction
1m 34s
Introduction
3m 18s
Jurisdiction
18m 29s
Mexico
10m 32s
Substitutes
18m 38s
Libraries & Societies
5m 43s
Announcements / prizes
4m 18s
Questions / answers
6m 10s
About this webinar
Learn about the different types of census records and substitutes that can place your ancestors in New Spain or Mexico. This class will discuss why the records were created, where to find them, and what type of information they contain.
About the speaker
Henrietta Martinez Christmas is a native New Mexican and a highly regarded genealogical and historical researcher. A descendant of eleven soldiers who accompanied Juan de Oñate in 1598, she has dedica...
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Comments (26)
Good presentation, syllabus too. I will definitely be watching again.
Thank you, Henrietta. I have been helping a person whose genetic background shows Jalisco and we found (for sure) the relevant church records there for the ancestors of this adoptee (whose approx. age is 70). The adoptee's father apparently was in North Dakota as a farm worker in about 1944, in an official farm worker program initiated by the U.S. Government--do you know if/where such records would be kept (for example, a Records Group # at NARA, an article on such work groups)? Just wondering if you have come across these. I put an inquiry in 18 months ago, but have not heard back from NARA. Thanks for this great overview--you are a fountain of wisdom and records! Hello from Montana, Jan Thomson
Wow this is complex. First if he is in the 1940 US Census that of course would be helpful, but it sounds like he was not. I would check with the North Dakota Archives and then further into that the Agricultural Department. This was during WWII, so some of those records might have been initiated. Work backwards fromt he county, to the state level. As for NARA that would be a tough research plan as you have found out. Best, HMC
Always love to hear Henrietta Martinez Christmas. I learn something new every time.
I was interested in looking at New Mexico records. She was able to show me places to look.
Speaker was informative and thorough. I think of myself as a researcher but learned about areas to look for I hadn't thought of. Great job!
Sweet presenter with lots of information. Unfortunately, as she says, much of it is not as specific as we might desire to be helpful in our own family research.
I especially liked the references to Jalisco, Michoacan, and Texas because that is where I am looking. The 1930 Census of Mexico is excellent but I did not realize it was #5 and that other Censuses in Mexico can be researched in the archives. Not sure how to do that but I shall ask some of my friends. I will definitely go back and view this webinar a number of times. It was so rich in information and the visuals were great. Thank you so much for today's presentation.
Very helpful and informative in researching census records. Henrietta Martinez Christmas always an excellent source of information and excellent speaker.