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The Spanish Word for baptism is bautismo. | The Spanish Word for baptism is bautismo. | ||
The Spanish word for baptisms is bautismos. | |||
== Baptisms == | == Baptisms == | ||
For centuries, baptism has been a fundamental staple of religion. In earlier centuries an infant was typically baptized at birth or a few days after being born. In more modern times the gap between the birth and the baptism of an infant has broadened and may be weeks or months later. | For centuries, baptism has been a fundamental staple of religion. In earlier centuries an infant was typically baptized at birth or a few days after being born. In more modern times the gap between the birth and the baptism of an infant has broadened and may be weeks or months later. When the infant was baptized, the priest created a record of the event. Baptismal records are found among the sacramental parish books kept by the priest. These books may still be housed in the parish church or in an archive under the jurisdiction of the diocese or archdiocese. Many of these records have been microfilmed and/or digitized for viewing online. | ||
When the infant was baptized, the priest created a record of the event. Baptismal records are found among the sacramental parish books kept by the priest. These books may still be housed in the parish church or in an archive under the jurisdiction of the diocese or archdiocese. Many of these records have been microfilmed and/or digitized for viewing online | |||
=== Uses === | === Uses === | ||
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If you don’t find your ancestor’s birth record in one parish, look in nearby or other likely parishes. You may also want to expand the years searched in the event that the birth year you have or were given is incorrect. | If you don’t find your ancestor’s birth record in one parish, look in nearby or other likely parishes. You may also want to expand the years searched in the event that the birth year you have or were given is incorrect. | ||
Baptism and birth information are usually on the same record | Baptism and birth information are usually on the same record. Before civil registration began it was also the birth record of the child. | ||
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*Godparents’ names and possibly their places of residence | *Godparents’ names and possibly their places of residence | ||
*You might also find the names of grandparents. | *You might also find the names of grandparents. | ||
=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
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=== Locating Records === | === Locating Records === | ||
To learn more about locating Spain Catholic Church Records Please see the article [[Spain Finding Records|Finding Records]] | To learn more about locating Spain Catholic Church Records Please see the article [[Spain Finding Records|Finding Records]] | ||
== Church Records Online == | == Church Records Online == | ||