Panama, Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Location of Panama | |
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| Record Type: | Church |
| Collection years: | 1800-1950 |
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What is in This Collection?
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of bride and groom
- Ages of bride and groom
- Place of marriage
How Do I Search This Collection?
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- Click Search to show possible matches
How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
- Add any new information to your records
- Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index or transcription.
- Use the information you have found to find the person in a census records.
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
- If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives.
- Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name Click here for a list of Spanish name abbreviations
- Search the records of nearby areas. (Add this phrase when you are sure that people crossed boundaries to record events. Do not send someone to another country. Don’t waste their time).
- Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
- A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband.
Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Panama.
Citing This Collection
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