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*Many times, duplicate copies of birth, marriage, and death records were sent to a parish's dioceses. These institutions also store marriage impediments, and other documentation that may be useful in tracing a parish priest. You can find contact information for dioceses at the website [http://www.conferenciaepiscopal.pt/v1/dioceses/ Conferência Episcopal Portuguesa]. | *Many times, duplicate copies of birth, marriage, and death records were sent to a parish's dioceses. These institutions also store marriage impediments, and other documentation that may be useful in tracing a parish priest. You can find contact information for dioceses at the website [http://www.conferenciaepiscopal.pt/v1/dioceses/ Conferência Episcopal Portuguesa]. | ||
*It is recommended that the archivist always be contacted before planning a visit to the archive. For help writing a letter requesting records or preparing for an actual visit, refer to [[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide|Portuguese Letter Writing Guide]]. | *It is recommended that the archivist always be contacted before planning a visit to the archive. For help writing a letter requesting records or preparing for an actual visit, refer to [[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide|Portuguese Letter Writing Guide]]. | ||
*In partnership with the FamilySearch, the Portuguese government | *In partnership with the '''FamilySearch''', the Portuguese government has digitized the parish records in their archives.<br> | ||
'''Access the records on the various websites as follows:''' | |||
Access the records on the various websites as follows: | *'''FamilySearch''' has indexed, browsable images that you navigate by clicking the '''Municipality''' and '''Civil Parish (Freguesia)''' where the person of interest lived, then select nascimento (birth), casamento (marriage), or obit (death) to browse for the specific record. <br> | ||
*'''FamilySearch''' has browsable images that you navigate by clicking the '''Municipality''' and '''Civil Parish (Freguesia)''' where the person of interest lived, then select nascimento (birth), casamento (marriage), or obit (death) to browse for the specific record. <br> | |||
*'''Tombo.pt''' links to the digital images on the district archives website. This includes records not available on FamilySearch. Use the sidebar on the left of the screen to select the '''Municipality''' and '''Civil Parish (Freguesia)''' where the person of interest lived, then select year range for nascimentos (births), casamentos (marriages), or obits (deaths) to browse for the specific record. <br> | *'''Tombo.pt''' links to the digital images on the district archives website. This includes records not available on FamilySearch. Use the sidebar on the left of the screen to select the '''Municipality''' and '''Civil Parish (Freguesia)''' where the person of interest lived, then select year range for nascimentos (births), casamentos (marriages), or obits (deaths) to browse for the specific record. <br> | ||
*'''The District Archives''' provides two ways to access the records. There are links to access through the collection page and through searching the database. <br> | *'''The District Archives''' provides two ways to access the records. There are links to access through the collection page and through searching the database. <br> | ||