Padrones of the Past: Colonial-era Censuses of Mexico

Joy Oria
Mar 17, 2023
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About this webinar

Thousands of localized censuses, or padrones, were taken all over Mexico during the Colonial era. Mostly created during the 17th to 19th centuries, these censuses provide a snapshot in time of our ancestral families. Learn to find these censuses for your research locations and discover the content they may hold.

About the speaker

Houston native Joy Oria has spoken nationally on Hispanic genealogical research and completed the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy course Advanced Hispanic Research in 2020. She previously coordinated...
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  1. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    Very well done

  2. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    Thank you!

  3. CG
    Christine Gonzalez
    2 years ago

    Joy's presentation was so logical and systematic in its format. I've used padrones in my research, but Joy's webinar refreshed my memory regarding resources I have not used. Her webinar also reminded me that I need to improve my genealogy habits, like keeping a research log!

  4. JJ
    Joey Johnson
    2 years ago

    It was wonderful! There is so much more to Latin American (Mexico) research than what I was expecting. Thank you Joy Orio.

  5. PM
    Phillip Murry
    2 years ago

    A very well organized and informative webinar. Excellent presenter!

  6. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    Very good information. I'd love to see information for Central America too!

  7. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    Appreciated the hints about using the Lyman Platt book.

  8. SS
    shelly singleton
    2 years ago

    well put together as compared to hand written records. reading the hand writing is difficult.