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Parish archives of Altar, Sonora.
BANC MSS 72/221 z FILMLOCAL
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Title:

Parish archives of Altar, Sonora

Abstract:

Positive microfilm of selected documents relating to baptisms, marriages, burials and ecclesiastical matters, ca. 1764-1858. Byron Ivancovich-Kieran McCarty microfilm project, 1964-1965. See also BANC MSS 72/195 and 72/220.
1) Fragmentary records of Caborica baptisms, May 1771-Feb. 1859; 2) Fragmentary records of Caborca burials and marriages, 1764-1846 (as indicated on index sheets); 3) Fragments of burial, marriage, and baptisms records of the Spanish mining town of San Ildefonso de Cieneguilla in the earliest decade of its founding until 1784 (as indicated on index sheet) First attended by Franciscans from Caborca. 1774-1858; 4) Pitiquiti records (fragments), 1769-1858. (Marriages, births, and deaths as indicated on index sheet) Note Fray Pedro Font entries. See reel 2 for misplaced page; 5) Altar records (births, marriages, and deaths. Fragments and one bound volume - Libro 2⁰ of baptisms) Fragments follow as indicated on index sheet. 1844-1858. (Cont. on reel 2)
1) Altar records (births, marriages, and deaths, 1844-1858. (cont from reel 1); 2) Oquitoa records (births, deaths, and marriages. Fragments, 1757-1859, as indicated on index sheet); 3) Ati records (fragments), 1765-1850. Births, marriages, and deaths; 4) Misplaced page of Pitiquiti burials. (see #4 on reel 1); 5) Tubatama records (fragments), 1804-1858. Baptisms; 6) Items found in Altar rectory: pictures and map; 7) Documentos varios, 1778-1846. Circular letters, correspondence concerning church building, sermons, etc.; 8) Altar copy book of correspondence from Sonora Bishopric, 1840's [1885] Book filmed only in part - pp. 1-150.

Subject:

Registers of births, etc -- Mexico
Church records and registers -- Mexico -- Sonora (State)
Altar (Mexico)

Note:

Microfilm from Arizona Historical Society.
FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Arizona Historical Society.

Type:

Baptismal records.

Physical Description:

microfilm
2 microfilm reels : positive.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 72/221 z FILMLOCAL

Origin:

Mexico

Copyright Note:

FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Arizona Historical Society.