# Help Reading Document Baut. Mitla, Oaxaca SERNA **URL:** \ **Category:** Genealogy Research\ **Created:** [May 9, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://hansolo.top/t/help-reading-document-baut-mitla-oaxaca-serna/7748 "2026-05-09T00:03:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![serna\_david](https://hansolo.top/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@serna\_david](https://hansolo.top/u/serna_david)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://hansolo.top/t/help-reading-document-baut-mitla-oaxaca-serna/7748/1 "2026-05-09T00:03:56Z")
[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GGZ1-9F8H?view=index&cc=1909191&lang=en&groupId=M939-53N](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GGZ1-9F8H?view=index&cc=1909191&lang=en&groupId=M939-53N) Film number #004239424 a Baptism for My possible Serna of Aguascalientes ancestor .. in the Iglesia San Pablo, Mitla, Oaxaca Entry begining on 2nd line 2nd veinte y Sinco dia de Dec. de mil Setecientos y Setenta 3rd y dos Bautize y puse los santo Oleos y Chris- 4th ma a Manuela hija Lexitima de Fran Co Serna Next Page ( unknown ) y Maria F ??? ( unknown ) P. P. Juan Lopes y Josepha de ( ?????? ) Any help is appreciated. ### đź“‚ Attachments: - đź“„ [Manuela Serna Mitla 1.pdf](https://hansolo.top/shared/import/data/forum_attachments_export/Manuela%20Serna%20Mitla%201.pdf) - đź“„ [Manuela Serna Mitla 2.pdf](https://hansolo.top/shared/import/data/forum_attachments_export/Manuela%20Serna%20Mitla%202.pdf) ---
**Author:** ![mralvarez314](https://hansolo.top/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@mralvarez314](https://hansolo.top/u/mralvarez314)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 12:57am UTC](https://hansolo.top/t/help-reading-document-baut-mitla-oaxaca-serna/7748/2 "2026-05-09T00:57:13Z")
_"En la iglesia de Santiago Matatlán, en veinticinco días de diciembre de mil setecientos setenta y dos años, bauticé y puse los santos óleos y crisma a Manuela, hija legítima de Francisco Serna...(_next page_)(_In the margin: _Manuela)...y María. Fueron los padrinos Juan López y Josefa, a quienes amonesté su obligación y espiritual parentesco; todos son naturales y vecinos de dicha cabecera, y para que conste, firmé. Agustín Tinoco."_ ---
**Author:** ![ArturoG](https://hansolo.top/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@ArturoG](https://hansolo.top/u/ArturoG)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 1:20am UTC](https://hansolo.top/t/help-reading-document-baut-mitla-oaxaca-serna/7748/3 "2026-05-10T01:20:12Z")
David, While the request has already been fulfilled, I came here to add that if you have Gemini active in the same window where the image is, it will transcribe the writing for you. I've been using it for help with documents from 1400 and 1500 and has save me hours! It can transcribe a page in seconds, where the task is all but fruitless for me. Here's the result for your situation: "En la Yglia. Parrochial. de Matatlan en siete dias del mes de Dic.re de mil setecientos y sesenta y dos a.s. Baptize solemnem.te a Lazaro Mariano hijo legitimo de Juan de la Serna, y Magdna Mendes fueron sus Padrinos Juanchin Bapt.a y Maria Manla. a quienes amoneste su oblig.on y espiritual parentesco: todos de naturaleza y vec. de dha Cavec.a y para q. conste lo firmo." I then asked Gemini to translate it into "modern" English (you can do the same into Spanish): "In the Parish Church of Matatlán, on the seventh day of the month of December, seventeen sixty-two, I solemnly baptized **Lazaro Mariano** , the legitimate son of **Juan de la Serna** and **Magdalena Mendez**. His godparents were **Juanchín Baptista** and **María Manuela** , whom I instructed regarding their obligations and spiritual kinship. All are natives and residents of this administrative center; and in witness whereof, I sign it." **Juan Francisco de los Reyes** (Signature) Good luck! AG ---
**Author:** ![serna\_david](https://hansolo.top/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@serna\_david](https://hansolo.top/u/serna_david)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://hansolo.top/t/help-reading-document-baut-mitla-oaxaca-serna/7748/4 "2026-05-21T18:49:43Z")
is there some place i can learn how to use it.. i have been playing around with it.. but i feel perhaps i need to download it and then copy paste to gemini Also would i need the Pro version of Gemini .. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![silvernblack](https://hansolo.top/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@silvernblack](https://hansolo.top/u/silvernblack)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://hansolo.top/t/help-reading-document-baut-mitla-oaxaca-serna/7748/5 "2026-06-03T01:46:31Z")
the year is 1772..... per the gemini report above it called it 1762. Don't just "trust"....