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'''Most of your genealogical research for Atacama 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.''' | '''Most of your genealogical research for Atacama 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> | ||
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