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In 1910, the leaders of the newly established First Portuguese Republic ordered that all records of birth, marriage, and death created by the Catholic Church be transferred to the government. Some of these records are now in the national archive in Lisbon, called the "Torre do Tombo", some are in archives that were established in each district, and some were lost in this transfer. | In 1910, the leaders of the newly established First Portuguese Republic ordered that all records of birth, marriage, and death created by the Catholic Church be transferred to the government. Some of these records are now in the national archive in Lisbon, called the "Torre do Tombo", some are in archives that were established in each district, and some were lost in this transfer. | ||
In December 1993 the national archive printed a two volume book under the title, Inventario Colectivo dos Registros Paroquais, (Collective Inventory of the Parochial Records, Family History Library book {{ | In December 1993 the national archive printed a two volume book under the title, Inventario Colectivo dos Registros Paroquais, (Collective Inventory of the Parochial Records, Family History Library book {{FSC|946.9 A3i|disp=946.9 A3i}} listing each parish church and which of its records were in the national archive and which were in one of the district archives. | ||
Many of these original records in the national archives and the various district archives have been digitized by the Portuguese Government and FamilySearch. Many have also been microfilmed and are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. | Many of these original records in the national archives and the various district archives have been digitized by the Portuguese Government and FamilySearch. Many have also been microfilmed and are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
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