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Guide to '''State of Nueva Esparta family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | Guide to '''State of Nueva Esparta family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Founded in 1525, the Province of Margarita was the oldest of those that in 1777 formed the Post of the Captain-General of Venezuela.<br> | Founded in 1525, the Province of Margarita was the oldest of those that in 1777 formed the Post of the Captain-General of Venezuela.<br> | ||
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nueva_Esparta] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nueva_Esparta] | ||
==Municipalities== | ==Municipalities== | ||
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<br> | ==Finding Town of Origin== | ||
*To find information about your ancestor, you will need to know the '''town where your family lived''' in addition to the district and province the town is in. | |||
*If you do not know the town, use the [[Venezuela Finding Town of Origin|'''Venezuela Finding Town of Origin''']] Wiki page to help you locate it. | |||
*[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/VE/ '''Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in Venezuela website'''] will list each town and city with its geographical jurisdictions. | |||
*For extremely small locations, you may need to use [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009863158 '''Nomenclador de centros poblados, total nacional: XII censo general de población y vivienda'''].<br> | |||
== Getting Started with Research in Nueva Esparta == | |||
'''Most of your genealogical research for Nueva Esparta 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.''' | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center-search/?q=Latin+America&show=all '''Tutorials at FamilySearch related to ''Latin American Research'''''] | |||
==Civil Registration== | ==Civil Registration== | ||
*Civil registration records are government records covering birth, marriage, and death. They are an excellent source of names, dates, places, and relationships. <br> | *Civil registration records are government records covering birth, marriage, and death. They are an excellent source of names, dates, places, and relationships. <br> | ||
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*Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on) | *Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on) | ||
*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record <br> | *Request for a photocopy of the complete original record <br> | ||
== Church Records== | == Church Records== | ||
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*'''1577-1995''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=MQ6C-5P8%3A376113201%3Fcc%3D1951777 Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-1995] at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records] — free, '''browsable images only''', not complete for all localities. Records will eventually be indexed online.<br> | *'''1577-1995''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=MQ6C-5P8%3A376113201%3Fcc%3D1951777 Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-1995] at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records] — free, '''browsable images only''', not complete for all localities. Records will eventually be indexed online.<br> | ||
'''Bautismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Información matrimonial''' are documents collected in preparation for a marriage. '''Matrimônios | '''Bautismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Información matrimonial''' are documents collected in preparation for a marriage. '''Matrimônios''' are marriages. '''Defunciones''' are deaths. '''Entierros''' are burials. '''Índice''' is the index. | ||
=== 2. Microfilm Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | === 2. Microfilm Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
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'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. Use the translated questions and phrases in this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide] to assist you in writing your letter in Spanish. ''' | '''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. Use the translated questions and phrases in this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide] to assist you in writing your letter in Spanish. ''' | ||
==Reading the Records== | ==Reading the Records== | ||
*Many records are written in Spanish. You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]] to translate the important points in the document. Handwriting skills are taught in [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) BYU Spanish Script Tutorial]. | |||
* | *Online Learning Center class on reading Spanish handwriting: | ||
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/paleogra-what-deciphering-spanish-handwriting-introduction '''Deciphering Spanish Handwriting'''] | |||
*Detailed instructions for reading Spanish records, examples of common documents, and practice exercises for developing skills in translating them can be found in the [[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|'''Spanish Records Extraction Manual.''']] | |||
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) '''The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial'''] also provides lessons and examples.<br> | |||
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==Search Strategy== | ==Search Strategy== | ||