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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/ | 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/14/ '''Los Lagos''']. | ||
=== 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration === | === 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration === | ||
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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, Los Lagos records are listed by their provinces, | :::a. Again, Los Lagos records are listed by their provinces, Chiloé, Llanquihue, and Osorno. [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= | ::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213255&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Llanquihue%22 '''records for Chile, Llanquihue''']. | ||
:::b. Click on, for example, '''"Places within Chile, | ::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213408&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Osorno%22 '''records for Chile, Osorno''']. | ||
:::b. Click on, for example, '''"Places within Chile, Llanquihue"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | |||
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | :::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | ||
:::d. Click on '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | :::d. Click on '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | ||
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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, Los Lagos records are listed by their provinces, | :::a. Again, Los Lagos records are listed by their provinces, Chiloé, Llanquihue, and Osorno. [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= | ::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213255&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Llanquihue%22 '''records for Chile, Llanquihue''']. | ||
:::b. Click on, for example, '''"Places within Chile, | ::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213408&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Osorno%22 '''records for Chile, Osorno''']. | ||
:::b. Click on, for example, '''"Places within Chile, Llanquihue"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | |||
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | :::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | ||
:::d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | :::d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | ||