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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
Church records (registros parroquiales) are excellent sources for accurate information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. They are often referred to as parish registers or church books. They include records of christenings, sometimes including a birth date; marriages; deaths; and burials. Church records may also include account books, confirmation records, and lists of members (padrones). | Church records (registros parroquiales) are excellent sources for accurate information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. They are often referred to as parish registers or church books. They include records of christenings, sometimes including a birth date; marriages; deaths; and burials. Church records may also include account books, confirmation records, and lists of members (padrones). | ||
See [[Parishes in Guatemala]] for a list of parishes.<br> | |||
==Time Coverage== | ==Time Coverage== | ||
Church records were kept from the mid-1500's to the present. Civil registration began in 1877, after which time you can use both record sources to support each other. | Church records were kept from the mid-1500's to the present. Civil registration began in 1877, after which time you can use both record sources to support each other. | ||
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