m (Text replacement - "([\s\[\(\=])FHL" to "$1FS Library") |
m (Text replacement - "https://familysearch.org/catalog-search " to "https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog ") |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Bolivia Genealogy|Bolivia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Bolivia_Finding_Records|Finding Records]] | [[Bolivia Genealogy|Bolivia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Bolivia_Finding_Records|Finding Records]] | ||
To find church, civil or other records for you ancestor in Bolivia using the [https://familysearch.org/catalog | To find church, civil or other records for you ancestor in Bolivia using the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch catalog], you will need to know the various levels of jurisdictions (government or religious administrative divisions) in Bolivia. Only three locality levels are normally used. The country of Bolivia is divided into departments (departamentos), municipalities (municipios), and cities, towns, villages, etc. | ||
== Municipality == | == Municipality == | ||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
== Church == | == Church == | ||
Church records are listed in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog | Church records are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch catalog] under the city or town where the parish is located. A parish is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction where a Catholic priest serves and keeps records. The parish is usually named for a Saint and is located in the largest town in the parish jurisdiction. Large cities may have many parishes while a small town usually only has one. | ||
== Place Levels (Jurisdictions) == | == Place Levels (Jurisdictions) == | ||
| Line 45: | Line 45: | ||
== Records from FamilySearch == | == Records from FamilySearch == | ||
Once you have identified the name and jurisdiction of the town of you ancestors you will want to check the [https://familysearch.org/catalog | Once you have identified the name and jurisdiction of the town of you ancestors you will want to check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and [https://familysearch.or/#form=historical_records FamilySearch Record Collections] for records about your ancestors. For more information about how to search the FamilySearch catalog you will want to read [[Using the FamilySearch Catalog]]. | ||
To search the catalog, as well as indexed records and images available online from FamilySearch, you will need to visit [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org]. To find the record collections for Bolivia, click on South America and choose Bolivia from the list. Finally, click on [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list/?page=1&countryId=1927158 Start researching in Bolivia]. | To search the catalog, as well as indexed records and images available online from FamilySearch, you will need to visit [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org]. To find the record collections for Bolivia, click on South America and choose Bolivia from the list. Finally, click on [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list/?page=1&countryId=1927158 Start researching in Bolivia]. | ||
edits