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=== Index of baptisms, marriages, and deaths  ===
=== Index of baptisms, marriages, and deaths  ===


Efforts to index the baptism-, marriage-, and death registers of this diocese begun in 2004 have resulted in a free [http://en.geneanum.com/tunisia.html online index] of over 500,000 entries. The website is written in French.  
Efforts to index the baptism-, marriage-, and death registers of this diocese begun in 2004 have resulted in a free [http://en.geneanum.com/tunisia/databases.html online index] of over 500,000 entries. The website is written in French.  


Guidelines and explanations:  
Guidelines and Explanations:  


1. Only indexes are available here. Please do not contact the compiler to request copies of records or further genealogical research.  
1. Only indexes are available here. Please do not contact the compiler to request copies of records or further genealogical research.  


2.'''Baptism indexes '''provide the following information:  
2.'''Baptism indexes '''provide the following information:  
 
*time period covered: 1830-2005  
- time period covered: 1830-2005  
*given name and surname of the child (may be written in a French, Italian, or Latin form]  
 
*father's given name, followed by the mother's given name and surname  
- given name and surname of the child (may be written in a French, Italian, or Latin form]  
*the parish where the baptism was performed  
 
*the year of baptism  
- father's gicven name, followed by the mother's given name and surname  
*the entry number in the baptismal register  
 
- he parish where the baptism was performed  
 
- the year of baptism  
 
- the entry number in the baptismal register  


3.'''Marriage indexes '''provide the following information:  
3.'''Marriage indexes '''provide the following information:  
 
*time period covered: 1801-1949  
- time period covered: 1801-1949  
*names of bride and groom [index is searchable by either name]  
 
*name of parish where the marriage was performed  
- names of bride and groom [index is searchable by either name]  
*year and record number in the register  
 
'''This index can also be browsed by clicking on the alphabetical segments found below the search box.'''
- name of parish where the marriage was performed  
 
- year and record number in the register  
 
This index can also be browsed by clicking on the alphabetical segments found below the search box.  


4. '''Burial indexes '''provide the following information:  
4. '''Burial indexes '''provide the following information:  
 
*given name and surname of the deceased  
- given name and surname of the deceased  
*spouse's name, if given in the record  
 
*parish where the ceremony took place  
- spouse's name, if given in the record  
*year of burial and record number in the register  
 
- parish where the ceremony took place  
 
- year of burial and record number in the register  


'''Reasons why a person may not be found in the index:'''  
'''Reasons why a person may not be found in the index:'''  


1. variant spellings of given name or surname  
#variant spellings of given name or surname  
 
#the event may have occurred in another country, such as neighboring Algiers, or the immigrant's country of origin 
2. the event may have occurred in another country, such as neighboring Algiers, or the immigrant's country of origin   


=== Earlier Burial Records  ===
=== Earlier Burial Records  ===
318,531

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