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[[Image: | [[Image:Brazil 220px-BRA orthographic svg.png|thumb|right|153x140px|Brazil 220px-BRA orthographic svg.png]]The term genealogy is used in this Wiki article and in the Family History Library Catalog to describe a variety of records containing family information gathered by individuals, other researchers, societies, or archives. Include pedigree charts, compiled information on families, correspondence, ancestor lists, research files, record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These can be excellent sources of information that can save you valuable time. Because they are compiled from other sources of information, they must be carefully evaluated and verified for accuracy. | ||
Additional sources of genealogy for noble families in Brazil are described in [[Brazil Nobility]]. | Additional sources of genealogy for noble families in Brazil are described in [[Brazil Nobility]]. | ||
=== [[Image: | === [[Image:Brazil 800px-Rio Corcovado Pain de Sucre.jpg|thumb|right|180x180px|Brazil 800px-Rio Corcovado Pain de Sucre.jpg]]Major Collections and Databases === | ||
The Family History Library has severalsources that contain previous research or can lead you to others who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include: | The Family History Library has severalsources that contain previous research or can lead you to others who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include: | ||
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==== International Genealogical Index. ==== | ==== International Genealogical Index. ==== | ||
[https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] This index provides names and vital information for many deceased persons who lived in Brazil. This valuable research tool lists birth, christening, or marriage dates. The index for Brazil includes names extracted from parish registers by volunteers and names submitted by other researchers. | [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] This index provides names and vital information for many deceased persons who lived in Brazil. This valuable research tool lists birth, christening, or marriage dates. The index for Brazil includes names extracted from parish registers by volunteers and names submitted by other researchers. | ||
==== Ancestral File. ==== | ==== Ancestral File. ==== | ||
This file is part of [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]. It contains family history information linked in family groups and pedigrees that has been contributed since 1979. As of 1996 the file contains the names of millions of persons, including many from Brazilian families. Ancestral File can print pedigree charts, family group records, and individual summary sheets for any person in the file. | This file is part of [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]. It contains family history information linked in family groups and pedigrees that has been contributed since 1979. As of 1996 the file contains the names of millions of persons, including many from Brazilian families. Ancestral File can print pedigree charts, family group records, and individual summary sheets for any person in the file. | ||
==== Family Group Records Collection. ==== | ==== Family Group Records Collection. ==== | ||
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More than eight million family group record forms have been microfilmed in the [[Family Group Records Collection|Family Group Records Collection]]. This includes many Brazilian families. There are two major sections: the "Archive Section" and the "Patrons Section." The film numbers for both sections are listed in the "Author/Title" section of the Family History Library Catalog under: | More than eight million family group record forms have been microfilmed in the [[Family Group Records Collection|Family Group Records Collection]]. This includes many Brazilian families. There are two major sections: the "Archive Section" and the "Patrons Section." The film numbers for both sections are listed in the "Author/Title" section of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
Family Group Records Collection | Family Group Records Collection | ||
=== Family Histories === | === Family Histories === | ||
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*http://www.digitalbookindex.com/_search/search010areastudiesbrazila.asp | *http://www.digitalbookindex.com/_search/search010areastudiesbrazila.asp | ||
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[[Category:Brazil]] | [[Category:Brazil]] | ||