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Tips on Spain’s Civil Registration System, from Daniel at the Genealogy Corner

August 31, 2018 by Colleen Leave a Comment

The Spanish Flag

If you have Spanish roots, I want to introduce you to The Genealogy Corner blog, published by Daniel. He blogs regularly about his Spanish and English research. Daniel published a video tutorial on YouTube this week about Spanish death certificates, so I thought this a good time to steer my readers with Spanish roots to some of Daniel’s work.

Filed Under: Genealogy Tagged With: birth records, death records, Hispanic genealogy, Spain

I Am Giving a Webinar on Researching Hispanic Ancestry for VGA on Sunday, September 23rd

August 26, 2018 by Colleen Leave a Comment

Virtual Genealogical Association

Are you just starting to research your Hispanic ancestors? Are you a seasoned researcher who wants to learn new strategies to build your Hispanic family tree out further? Are you a genealogist or librarian who assists Hispanic researchers?

Filed Under: Genealogy Tagged With: Hispanic genealogy, Hispanic Heritage Month, Mexican genealogy, Mexican-American genealogy, webinars

Tips from Legacy Tree Genealogists on Researching Spanish Genealogy

July 24, 2018 by Colleen Leave a Comment

The Spanish Flag

When teaching Hispanic genealogy classes, I am often asked for advice about researching our ancestors in Spain. Legacy Tree Genealogists recently published a good introduction on their blog for researching your ancestry in Spain.

Filed Under: Genealogy Tagged With: Hispanic genealogy, Spain, Spanish

I am Giving an Overview of Researching Hispanic Ancestry at Genealogy Jamboree Next Weekend

May 21, 2018 by Colleen Leave a Comment

2018 Genealogy Jamboree

Are you just starting to research your Hispanic ancestors? Do you want to learn about record collections or strategies to build your Hispanic family tree out further? Are you a genealogist or librarian who assists Hispanic researchers?

Filed Under: Genealogy Tagged With: Hispanic genealogy, Mexican genealogy, Mexican-American genealogy, SoCal Genealogy Jamboree

Documenting Padrinos (Godparents & Sponsors) in Your Ancestry Tree

March 30, 2018 by Colleen 4 Comments

Padrinos of Jose Refugio Nieto Mesa

Padrinos play an important role in Hispanic culture and family history. Identifying and tracking the names of padrinos found in the records of your ancestors can provide clues to help further trace your ancestral lines, and can help you develop a better understanding of the kinship ties in your ancestral hometown.

Filed Under: Genealogy Tagged With: Ancestry.com, baptism records, church records, Hispanic genealogy, Mexican genealogy

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