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Introduction Maps:    NM    So.CO Records and Sources Cities and Towns Locating Catholic Church Records in New Mexico Santa Fe County * Films marked with * have been transcribed and indexed by NMGS. € Films marked with € have been transcribed and indexed by HGRC-NM. ( ) Parentheses indicate that the book is a partial transcription of that roll of film. Churches Parish Location Missions Found on these Microfilms: St. Francis Cathedral (San Francisco de Asis) (1610-1680; 1717; 1886). 2005: Named "The Basilica of St. Francis."   Photo of this church (2nd church on page) (pdf file, 608 kb)   Santa Fe Tesuque Pueblo; San Ildefonso Pueblo; Santa Clara Pueblo; Rio de Tesuque; Rio En Medio Bapt. Index 1747-1766 AASF Reel 15 *2 Bapt. Index 1747-1770 FHL 1205005 *2 Bapt. Index 1770-1777 AASF Reel 15 *2 Bapt. 1770-1791 AASF Reel 15 *2 FHL 1205472 *2 Bapt. 1796-1814 AASF #15 *3 Bapt. 1814-1822 AASF #16 *3 Bapt. 1839-1851 AASF #17 *4 Bapt. Index 1851-1920 FHL 0016893 Bapt. 1747-1833 FHL 0016903 Bapt. 1833-1851 (incl. Bapt. Soldiers 1798-1833) AASF #31 FHL 0016904 *1 Marr. 1728-1857 (incl. Marr. Soldiers 1779-1833) AASF #31 FHL 0016905 *1 Bapt. 1851-1889 FHL 0016894 (€) Bapt. 1889-1920 FHL 0016895 Bapt. 1920-1941 FHL 0016896 Bapt. 1941-1956 FHL 0016897 Marr. 1728-1783 AASF #15   Marr. 1858-1889 FHL 0016899 € Marr. 1889-1955 FHL 0016900 € Marr. 1858-1914 AASF #89 Deaths 1726-1852 (incl. Deaths soldiers 1779-1834) FHL 0016906 AASF #40 *D5 Deaths 1852-1906 FHL 0016901 Deaths 1907-1920, 1929-1956 FHL 0016902 Marr. 1728-1857; 1779-1833 AASF Reel 31 Deaths 1726-1834 AASF Reel 40 Deaths 1779-1833 AASF Reel 40 Fr. 609 Deaths 1845-1852 AASF Reel 41 Deaths 1852-1894 AASF Reel 88 San Ildefonso Mission     Bapt. 1725-1834 FHL 17000 Marr. 1703-1880 FHL 17000 Deaths 1840-1855 FHL 17000 San Diego (___ - torched by arsonists in 2002, rebuilt 2004) Tesuque Pueblo     Our Lady of Light (Castrense) (1760) Santa Fe Military Chapel Marr. of Soldiers Jan 14, 1779 - Aug 15, 1821. FHL 0016905 *1 AASF 31 *1 These films have been transcribed and indexed in 3 books by NMGS Press. See detailed descriptions at Santa Cruz Baptisms Books A2, A4 and A6. The books include Santa Cruz Baptisms found in Loose Documents Reels #51, 53 and 54 for the corresponding time periods. Book A6 also includes some Rio Arriba Baptisms that were performed in the Santa Cruz Parish, 1853-1854. To order any of those books, go to NMGS Press. *2 Films have been transcribed and indexed by NMGS Press. See Book #A16 at NMGS Press. *3 Films have been transcribed and indexed by NMGS Press. See Book #A17 at NMGS Press. *4 Film has been transcribed and indexed by NMGS Press. See Book #A18 at NMGS Press. € Film has been transcribed and indexed by HGRC-NM. See Book #M16 at HGRC Publications. Our Lady of Guadalupe (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) (ca. 1795; 1803) Santa Fe   Bapt. 1882-1889;1927-31 FHL 0016907 Bapt. 1900-1918;1931-55 FHL 0016908 Marr. 1881-1898;1927-34 FHL 0016907 Marr. 1894-1917;1934-56 FHL 0016910 Deaths 1927-1932 FHL 0016807 Deaths 1932-1956 FHL 0016911 St. Anne Santa Fe Agua Fria; Cienega; Cieneguilla Bapt. 1943-1956 FHL 0016915 Marr./Deaths 1943-1956 FHL 0016916 Cristo Rey (1939) Santa Fe Cañada de los Alamos Bapt. 1940-1956 FHL 0016912 Marr. 1939-1955 FHL 0016913 Deaths 1940-1955 FHL 0016913 St. John the Baptist (1950) Santa Fe   Church records 1953-1956 FHL 0016914 San Isidro (Agua Fria) Santa Fe      Old San Miguel (1611-1680; 1710) Photo of this church (top of page) (pdf file, 608 kb) Santa Fe     St. Joseph Santa Fe     St. Joseph (1850) Cerrillos Golden; Galisteo; Lamy Church records 1933-1956 FHL 0016742 Holy Cross (Santa Cruz de la Cañada) (ca. 1706; rebuilt ca. 1744) Santa Cruz Los Curateles; La Mesilla; La Puebla; San Pedro; Santo Niño San Ildefonso; San Jose Church in Chama. Bapt. 1731-1767 AASF Reel 13 *1 Bapt. 1769-1780 AASF Reel 13, Fr. 272 *1 Bapt. 1779-1839 FHL 16870   Bapt. 1781-1794 AASF Reel 13, Fr. 472 *1 Bapt. 1795-1819 AASF Reel 13, Fr. 737 *1 Bapt. 1820-1827 AASF Reel 14 *1 Bapt. 1820-1833 AASF Reel 14 *1 Bapt. 1823-1837 AASF Reel 6, Fr. 123 Bapt. 1834-1843 AASF Reel 14, Fr. 452 *1 Bapt. 1844-1850 AASF Reel 14, Fr. 434 *1 Bapt. 1844-1856 AASF Reel 93 *1 Bapt. 1839-1955 AASF Reel 93 *1 Bapt. w/Index 1844-1856 AASF Reel 93 FHL 1930434 *1 Bapt. 1853-1854 AASF Reel 93 *1 Bapt. Index 1854-1915 FHL 1930439 Bapt. Index 1869-1894 FHL 1930434 Bapt. (mostly nearby pueblos) 1839-1855 FHL 1930434 Bapt. Index 1856-1869; 1855-76 FHL 1930434 Bapt. 1850-1894 FHL 0016964 Bapt. 1894-1927 FHL 0016965 Bapt. 1927-1946 FHL 0016966 Bapt. 1946-1956 FHL 0016967 Marr. 1726-1869 FHL 0016972 *+ + (1726-1826 transcrbed and indexed by NMGS members H.M. Christmas and Pat Rau.) 100 Years of Marriages. (FHL #16870) See Published works at http:www.trementina.com,. Marr. 1726-1767 AASF Reel 30, Fr. 205 Marr. 1769-1795 AASF Reel 30, Fr. 312 Marr. 1772-1778 AASF Reel 30, Fr. 299 Marr. 1796-1833 AASF Reel 30, Fr. 489 Marr. 1830-1853 AASF Reel 28, Fr. 482 Marr. 1832-1862 AASF Reel 27, Fr. 967 Marr. 1834-1869 AASF Reel 30, Fr. 752 Marr. (mostly nearby pueblos) 1854-1856 FHL 1930434 Marr. 1885-1956 FHL 0016969 Deaths 1726-1859 AASF Reel 39 Deaths 1860-1956 FHL 0016970 Deaths 1855-1875 FHL 1930434 St. Vincent Hospital Santa Fe   Church records 1887-1956 FHL 0016917 Our Lady of Guadalupe ( Rebuilt 1773; 1805) Pojoaque Nambe; Nambe Pueblo; El Rancho Bapt. 1779-1839 AASF Reel 8 FHL 16870 Bapt. (Santa Cruz) 1839-1855 FHL 1930434 Marr. 1744-1853 Marr. 1774-1853 AASF Reel 28, Fr. 423 FHL 16870 Deaths 1779-1852 AASF Reel 37 FHL 16870 Deaths (Santa Cruz) 1855-1875 FHL 1930434 San Ildefonso (1711; 1968) San Ildefonso   Bapt. 1726-1834 AASF Reel 9 Bapt. 1779-1839 AASF Reel 8, Fr. 001 Bapt. 1816-1835 AASF Reel 6, Fr. 106 Bapt. (Santa Cruz) 1855-1876 FHL 0016974 Bapt. (Santa Cruz) 1839-1855 FHL 1930434 Marr. 1700-1726 AASF Reel 28, Fr. 913 Marr. 1726-1880 AASF Reel 29, Fr. 001 Marr. 1827-1853 AASF Reel 28, Fr. 479 Marr. (Santa Cruz) 1854-1856 FHL 1930434 Deaths 1840-1855 AASF Reel 37, Fr. 638 Deaths (Santa Cruz) 1855-1875 FHL 1930434 Santo Domingo Cundiyo     Sagrado Corazon Rio Chiquito     Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios (Pre-Revolt--ca. 1711) Galisteo     Bapt. 1711-1727 AASF Reel 4 Marr. 1776-1828 AASF Reel 27, Fr. 208 Deaths 1778-1829 AASF Reel 35, Fr. 673 San Francisco de Asis (1725; 1974) Nambe   Bapt.1707-1727;1771-1837 AASF Reel 6 Bapt. 1726-1764 AASF Reel 36, Fr. 357 Bapt. (Santa Cruz) 1839-1855 FHL 1930434 Marr. 1707-1728 AASF Reel 27, Fr. 893 Marr. 1726-1759 AASF Reel 36, Fr. 323 Marr. 1772-1862 AASF Reel 27, Fr. 914 Deaths 1707-1869 AASF Reel 36, Fr. 472 Santuario de Chimayo (1814) Chimayo      San Diego (1695; 1745; 1887) Tesuque   Bapt. 1694-1727 AASF Reel 23, Fr. 292 Marr. 1694-1728 AASF Reel 23, Fr. 338 Deaths 1694-1726 AASF Reel 23, Fr. 352 Nuestra Señora del Carmen Tesuque     The 1850 Santa Fe County census is on FHL microfilm #0443666. It is also available as a published book, (indexed by surname) from the New Mexico Genealogical Society. See NMGS Press, Book B1d.

Film Codes:   (For locations of the research facilities, see Records.) AASF: Archives of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. FHL: (LDS). Catholic church records filmed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. County: Santa Fe County is one of the seven original partidos created under Mexican rule. Then, under U.S. rule, it became a U.S. county on January 9, 1852. The city of Santa Fe was established in 1610 and named for a city in Spain built in 1492 by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. The oldest church and house in the U.S. are still standing in Santa Fe, built well before the Pilgrims' landing on the east coast of the continent. The Santa Fe County Courthouse address is P.O. Box 1985, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Phone (505) 986-6280; FAX (505) 995-2767. E-mail: RBustamante@co.santa-fe.nm.us Diocese: This county is within the Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe (see map). Where can you search the records, books, and microfilm? See Records for the sources and addresses known to date. Published records: New Mexico Genealogist: Since its first issue in 1962, the Genealogist has been publishing a continuous stream of county, state, and church records as well as other informative articles. Available: 1) a CD containing every issue published in the first forty years of publication:  See NMG-CD. 2) a printed topic index 1962-1999: Book #E4b at NMGS Press. 3) An index for each current year is provided within the Genealogist in that year's December issue. 4) There are also selected articles from the Genealogist being published on this web site. For a list, see Genealogist online. Most Catholic church records are available on microfilm, and volunteers have extracted, translated, and published many of those records with indexes. Click on the links below to see which other books are already available from these two societies: New Mexico Genealogical Society  (NMGS)             (www.nmgs.org/NMGS.Books.php) Hispanic Genealogical Research Center  (HGRC-NM) (www.hgrc-nm.org/saleitms/pubs&oth.htm) Assistance: Due to the volume of incoming mail, this webmaster is not able to answer online research questions. Instead, please try our extensive link section. Two other volunteer groups are New Mexico GenWeb and New Mexico Ancestors. Both are linked to larger networks of sites covering the entire state of New Mexico. Introduction Maps:    NM    So.CO Records and Sources Cities and Counties To the best of our knowledge, the information presented here is accurate and up to date. If you have corrections or additions to contribute, please add the words "Catholic Church Project" in the subject line, include your source reference, and email to: webmaster@nmgs.org.  Locating Catholic Church Records in New Mexico is a work-in-progress and the pages will be updated as additional information is received.