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Church records were kept at the local parish of the church. The term parish refers to the jurisdiction of a church priest. Parishes are local congregations that may have included many local villages within their boundaries. In order to know which parish registers to search, you must know your ancestor’s religion and the town where he or she lived. It will also be helpful to know the parish to which your ancestor belonged in case there were several parishes in one large locality. | Church records were kept at the local parish of the church. The term parish refers to the jurisdiction of a church priest. Parishes are local congregations that may have included many local villages within their boundaries. In order to know which parish registers to search, you must know your ancestor’s religion and the town where he or she lived. It will also be helpful to know the parish to which your ancestor belonged in case there were several parishes in one large locality. | ||
The town where the church building was located is considered the headquarters of the parish. Although the church building was often named for a saint (such as San Gabriel), the | The town where the church building was located is considered the headquarters of the parish. Although the church building was often named for a saint (such as San Gabriel), the FamilySearch Catalog refers to a parish by the name of the town where the parish church was located. In large cities, where there may be many parishes for one locality, the FamilySearch Catalog uses the parish saint name to distinguish the records of different parishes. | ||
Small towns that did not have their own church building were designated to a particular parish. Some parishes had affiliated chapels (capillas foráneas). Over time, some villages or chapels may have belonged to several parishes as jurisdictions changed. | Small towns that did not have their own church building were designated to a particular parish. Some parishes had affiliated chapels (capillas foráneas). Over time, some villages or chapels may have belonged to several parishes as jurisdictions changed. | ||
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== Records at the Family History Library == | == Records at the Family History Library == | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most Chilean church records prior to 1930. The specific holdings of the Family History Library are listed in the | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most Chilean church records prior to 1930. The specific holdings of the Family History Library are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. You can determine whether the library has records for your ancestor’s locality by checking the “Locality” section of the FamilySearch Catalog. However, if a record has been destroyed, was never kept, has not been microfilmed, or is restricted from public access by the laws of the country, the Family History Library does not have a copy. | ||
In the | In the FamilySearch Catalog, look under the name of the town where the church was, not necessarily the town where your ancestor lived. | ||
Look in the | Look in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
CHILE, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS | CHILE, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS | ||
New records may be added to the Family History Library collection from numerous sources. Don’t give up if records are not yet available. Check the | New records may be added to the Family History Library collection from numerous sources. Don’t give up if records are not yet available. Check the FamilySearch Catalog every two or three years for the records you need. | ||
== Locating Records Not at the Family History Library == | == Locating Records Not at the Family History Library == | ||