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''[[South America]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Chile Genealogy|Chile]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] | ''[[South America]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Chile Genealogy|Chile]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Los Lagos Region''<br> | ||
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Guide to ''' | Guide to '''Los Lagos, Chile ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. | ||
'''Most of your genealogical research for | '''Most of your genealogical research for Los Lagos will be in two main record types: civil registration and church records. This article will teach you methods for locating and searching these two record groups.''' | ||
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==Civil Registration== | ==Civil Registration== | ||
Civil registration is the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths. In Chile, civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1885; records might have gaps until 1900, when full compliance to the law was achieved. For many families, civil registration records are the only sources of information after this date. These registers are written in Spanish. Some registers may have an index. In some cases, a separate index may be available that covers a specific time period.<br> | Civil registration is the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths. In Chile, civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1885; records might have gaps until 1900, when full compliance to the law was achieved. For many families, civil registration records are the only sources of information after this date. These registers are written in Spanish. Some registers may have an index. In some cases, a separate index may be available that covers a specific time period.<br> | ||
Civil registration records are kept at the local civil registration office ''(oficina de registro civil)'' in each municipality''(municipalidad''). You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. Your ancestor may have lived in a small town ''(pueblo)'' that belonged to the civil jurisdiction ''(municipalidad)'' of a larger town in the area. In large cities, there may be more than one civil registration office. Here is an online gazetteer for cities and towns in [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CI/04/ ''' | Civil registration records are kept at the local civil registration office ''(oficina de registro civil)'' in each municipality''(municipalidad''). You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. Your ancestor may have lived in a small town ''(pueblo)'' that belonged to the civil jurisdiction ''(municipalidad)'' of a larger town in the area. In large cities, there may be more than one civil registration office. Here is an online gazetteer for cities and towns in [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CI/04/ '''Los Lagos''']. | ||
=== 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration === | === 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration === | ||
For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online. [[Provinces of Chile - Civil Registration|'''Click here''']] for a list of '''civil registration districts''' and their municipalities that have been digitized in the FamilySearch collection. | For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online. [[Provinces of Chile - Civil Registration|'''Click here''']] for a list of '''civil registration districts''' and their municipalities that have been digitized in the FamilySearch collection. | ||
*'''1885-1903''' - {{RecordSearch|1630787|Chile Civil Registration, 1885-1903}} — at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records], free, '''index''', indexing not complete for all localities. | *'''1885-1903''' - {{RecordSearch|1630787|Chile Civil Registration, 1885-1903}} — at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records], free, '''index''', indexing not complete for all localities. | ||
Los Lagos is listed in this collection by its two provinces, Cautín and Malleco: | |||
*'''1885-1903''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=MLVF-7MW%3A125169501%3Fcc%3D1630787 Cautín, Chile Civil Registration, 1885-1903] at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records] — free, '''browseable images only''', not complete for all localities. | *'''1885-1903''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=MLVF-7MW%3A125169501%3Fcc%3D1630787 Cautín, Chile Civil Registration, 1885-1903] at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records] — free, '''browseable images only''', not complete for all localities. | ||
*'''1885-1903''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=MLVF-L2W%3A125169201%3Fcc%3D1630787 Malleco, Chile Civil Registration, 1885-1903] at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records] — free, '''browseable images only''', not complete for all localities. | *'''1885-1903''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=MLVF-L2W%3A125169201%3Fcc%3D1630787 Malleco, Chile Civil Registration, 1885-1903] at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records] — free, '''browseable images only''', not complete for all localities. | ||
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If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to try to find them in the microfilm collection of the Family History Library. These microfilms may be viewed at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Centers] around the world. To find a microfilm: | If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to try to find them in the microfilm collection of the Family History Library. These microfilms may be viewed at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Centers] around the world. To find a microfilm: | ||
:::a. Again, | :::a. Again, Los Lagos records are listed by their provinces, Cautín or Malleco. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maule_Region#Political_divisions ''(Click for list of towns in each province.'')]<br> | ||
::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213004&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Caut%C3%ADn%22 '''records for Chile, Cautín'''].<br> | ::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213004&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Caut%C3%ADn%22 '''records for Chile, Cautín'''].<br> | ||
::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213287&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Malleco%22 '''records for Chile, Malleco''']. | ::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213287&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Malleco%22 '''records for Chile, Malleco''']. | ||
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'''The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most Chilean church records prior to 1930.''' These microfilms may be viewed at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Centers] around the world. To find a microfilm: | '''The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most Chilean church records prior to 1930.''' These microfilms may be viewed at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Centers] around the world. To find a microfilm: | ||
:::a. Again, | :::a. Again, Los Lagos records are listed by their provinces, Cautín or Malleco. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maule_Region#Political_divisions ''(Click for list of towns in each province.'')]<br> | ||
::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213004&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Caut%C3%ADn%22 '''records for Chile, Cautín'''].<br> | ::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213004&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Caut%C3%ADn%22 '''records for Chile, Cautín'''].<br> | ||
::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213287&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Malleco%22 '''records for Chile, Malleco''']. | ::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213287&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Malleco%22 '''records for Chile, Malleco''']. | ||
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:'''Reverendo Padre''' | :'''Reverendo Padre''' | ||
:'''Parroquia de (name of parish) ''' | :'''Parroquia de (name of parish) ''' | ||
:'''([http://chile.postcode.info/ postal code]), (city), | :'''([http://chile.postcode.info/ postal code]), (city), Los Lagos''' | ||
:'''Chile'''<br><br> | :'''Chile'''<br><br> | ||