Edit existing Rating: Autonomous Community of Navarra, Spain Genealogy

{{breadcrumb | link1=[[Spain Genealogy|Spain]] | link2= | link3= | link4= | link5=[[{{PAGENAME}}|Navarra Autonomous Community]] }} Guide to '''Navarra Autonomous Community ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. {{Spain-sidebar}} <div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap"> <div style="width:305px">__TOC__</div> <div style="width:305px; display:flex; align-items:top; justify-content:center"><div id="fsButtons"> <div style="margin-bottom:15px"><span class="online_records_button">[[Spain Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div> <span class="community_button" >[[Online Research Help|Online<br>Research Help]]</span></div></div> <div style="max-width:305px">[[Image:SP Locator Map Spain Navarra.png|thumb|<center>Navarra Autonomous Community</center>]]</div> </div> <br> '''Most of your genealogical research for Navarra will be in two main record types: civil registration and church records. This article will teach you methods for locating and searching these two record groups.''' ==Autonomous Communities== Autonomous communities are larger jurisdictions found within Spain and may contain several provinces. It is both a political and administrative division. The autonomous communities of Spain were created in 1978. To learn more about them please read [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_communities_of_Spain Autonomous communities of Spain].<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Autonomous communities of Spain," ''Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_communities_of_Spain (accessed September 24, 2020).</ref> == History == Navarre (Spanish: ''Navarra''), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre, is an autonomous community and province created in 1982. Located in northern Spain, it is bordered by the Basque Autonomous Community, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Nouvelle-Aquitaine in France. Navarre is divided into 272 municipalities and the capital is the city of Pamplona.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Navarre," ''Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navarre (accessed September 24, 2020).</ref> ==Civil Registration== *Spanish civil registration records (government birth certificates, marriage certificates, and death certificates) began in 1871. *Births, marriages, and deaths were recorded by the local '''''Juzgado de la Paz''''', or '''''Oficinia del Registro Civil'''''. The records are still housed in their local municpal archives. In addition, Spain does have a '''national index or central repository for civil registration'''.<br> *Some ''municipios'' (towns/cities) may have civil registration records beginning as early as 1837. Some of them have been microfilmed and/or digitized by FamilySearch.<br> *Larger cities may have multiple civil registration districts, and smaller towns may have their own civil registration office, or belong to an office of a nearby town. To determine the political jurisdiction for the town where your ancestors came from, please see the [[Spain Gazetteers|'''Spain Gazetteers''']] article. <br> '''Here are several different approaches to obtaining these certificates:''' ===1. Online Civil Registration Records=== Search [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list/?ec=region%3AEUROPE&cqs=spain '''FamilySearch Historical Records'''] and the [[Autonomous_Community_of_Navarra,_Spain_Genealogy#2._Microfilmed_Civil_Registration_Records_in_the_FamilySearch_Catalog|'''FamilySearch Catalog''']] for Navarra to see if there are online civil registration records for this area. If no records are available, order a certificate from the [[Autonomous_Community_of_Navarra,_Spain_Genealogy#3._Ordering_Certificates_From_the_Ministerio_de_Justicia|'''Ministerio of Justicia''']] or the [[Autonomous_Community_of_Navarra,_Spain_Genealogy#4._Writing_to_the_Civil_Registry_of_a_Municipality|'''Municipality Civil Registry Office''']]. === 2. Microfilmed Civil Registration Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === {| |- |[[File:Icon-warning.png|75px|alt=Warning icon]] | '''Microfilmed copies of Civil Registration records are often available and are being digitized for online access in the FamilySearch Catalog. Some images can only be viewed at a FamilySearch center. Find your closest [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search FamilySearch Center.]'''<br> '''To search the FamilySearch Catalog:''' |} {{Block indent|Search ''Navarra'':|2}} {{Block indent|1=a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1930026&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Spain%2C%20Navarra%22 '''records for Spain, Navarra'''].|2=3}} {{Block indent|b. If the topic, ''Civil Registration'' appears: |3}} {{Block indent|*Click on the blue links to specific record titles.|4}} {{Block indent|*Go to '''Step h''' below for more instructions. |4}} {{Block indent|c. If the topic does not appear, go to '''Step e''' to search the town or city.|3}} {{Block indent|''Search towns and cities of Navarra'':|2}} {{Block indent|1=d. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1930026&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Spain%2C%20Navarra%22 '''records for Spain, Navarra'''].|2=3}} {{Block indent|e. Click on '''"Places within Spain, Navarra"''' and a list of towns and cities will open.|3}} {{Block indent|f. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.|3}} {{Block indent|g. Click on the '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.|3}} {{Block indent|h. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor. |3}} {{Block indent|i. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]] The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm.|3}} ===3. Ordering Certificates From the Ministra de Justicia=== *Researchers can solicit the [https://sede.mjusticia.gob.es/en '''Ministra de Justicia'''] online for copies of certificates. *For detailed information on how to order these records online, please see the article [[Order Spain Vital Records Online|'''Order Spain Vital Records Online''']]. It will take you through the process step by step, and includes translation of terms you will find in that process.<br> ===4. Writing to the Civil Registry of a Municipality=== '''NOTE:''' All lines of the ''international'' delivery address should appear in all capital letters. If possible, the address should have no more than five lines. For more information see [https://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc1_008.htm '''USPS International Mail Manual'''].<br> *'''''Juzgado de la Paz''''' (Court of Peace) or '''''Oficina Registro Civil '''''(Civil Registry Office) should be contacted if the online request for the certificate copy to the Ministra de Justicia fails. * '''The complete address for the Civil Registry Office, including the postal code and other contact information''' for the towns/cities listed on the [https://www.mjusticia.gob.es/BUSCADIR/ServletControlador?lang=es_es&apartado=buscadorMunicipios&URL_ORIGEN=&origen=G&tipo=RC&provincia=31 '''Registro Civil—Municipios for the Autonomous Community of Navarra'''] (Civil Registry—Municipalities) page appears after you select the town/city. Write or email a ''brief request in Spanish for a certificate copy '' using the address format below: {| style="vertical-align: center; width:78%; border:1px solid gray; margin-left:25px""| |- ! style=" border:1px solid gray; width:50%; background-color:#CFF3FF; padding:3px;"| ''Address Format'' ! style=" border:1px solid gray; width:50%; background-color:#CFF3FF; padding:3px"| ''Example for the city, Abáigar'' |- | style="vertical-align: top; border:1px solid gray;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px" | {{Block indent|'''OFICINA REGISTRO CIVIL'''}} {{Block indent|1='''(DIRECCIÓN=STREET ADDRESS)'''|2=1}} {{Block indent|1='''[https://postalcode.globefeed.com/Spain_Postal_Code.asp?st=Autonomous%20Region%20of%20Navarre (Código Postal=postal code)](LOCALIDAD=CITY)'''|2=1}} {{Block indent|'''NAVARRA'''}} {{Block indent|'''ESPAÑA'''}} {{Block indent|Tel.: +34 (9 digit phone#)}} {{Block indent|Fax: +34 (9 digit Fax#)}} {{Block indent|Email: (email address)}} | style="vertical-align: top; border:1px solid gray; padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px"| {{Block indent|'''OFICINA REGISTRO CIVIL'''}} {{Block indent|'''GALLARDA, 2'''}} {{Block indent|'''31200 ESTELLA-LIZARRA'''}} {{Block indent|'''NAVARRA'''}} {{Block indent|'''ESPAÑA'''}} {{Block indent|Tel.: +34 848 420 540}} {{Block indent|Fax: +34 848 420 541}} {{Block indent|Email: registrocivil.estella@justicia.es }} |} *'''Write a brief request to the proper office'''. Send the following: **Full name and the sex of the person sought. **Names of the parents, if known. **Approximate date and place of the event. **Your relationship to the person. **Reason for the request (family history, medical, etc.). **Request for a photocopy of the complete original record. **Check or cash for the search fee (usually about $10.00). '''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible.''' The [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf '''Spanish Letter-writing Guide]''' will help you with organizing your letter and phrasing your requests in Spanish using the translated questions and phrases. == Catholic Church Records == *Catholicism's roots extend deep into Spain's history. '''Parish and diocesan records''' created by the Catholic Church in Spain have long been considered some of the richest genealogical records in the world. Ever since the Council of Trent, Catholic parish records have been consistently recorded, '''usually providing three generations in a single baptismal entry. ''' *The vast majority of Spaniards are Catholic, and so almost every Spaniard can be found in the records of the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church was the '''primary record keeper of births, marriages, and deaths, until civil registration started in 1869.''' *Some church records have been lost or have deteriorated due natural disasters such as fire, flood, and earthquakes. Civil and political strife has also caused record loss, including during time of the Spanish Civil War. *The Catholic Church has created several different records. The ''most used in genealogical research'' include: baptisms ('''bautizos, bautismos'''), marriages ('''matrimonios'''), and burials ('''entierros, defunciones, fallecimientos'''). Other records include: confirmations ('''confimaciones''') and pre-marriage investigations ('''expedientes matrimoniales, información matrimonial'''). *'''Tip: '''If you are researching after 1869, when Civil Registration started in Spain, both church and civil records should be searched since there may be information in one record that does not appear in the other. ===1. Online Church Records=== Search [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list/?ec=region%3AEUROPE&cqs=spain '''FamilySearch Historical Records'''] and the [[Navarra,_Spain_Genealogy#2._Microfilmed_Church_Records_in_the_FamilySearch_Catalog|'''FamilySearch Catalog''']] for Navarra to see if there are online church records for this area. If no records are available, contact the [[Navarra,_Spain_Genealogy#3._Writing_to_Request_Catholic_Church_Records|'''archdiocese archives''']]. *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10878/spain-navarre-index-of-baptisms-1559-1910?s=275764761 Spain, Navarre, Index of Baptisms, 1559-1910] at MyHeritage - index ($) *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10879/spain-navarre-index-of-marriages-1577-1940?s=275764761 Spain, Navarre, Index of Marriages, 1577-1940] at MyHeritage - index ($) *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10880/spain-navarre-index-of-deaths-1592-1986?s=275764761 Spain, Navarre, Index of Deaths, 1592-1986] at MyHeritage - index ($) ===2. Microfilmed Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog=== {| |- |[[File:Icon-warning.png|75px|alt=Warning icon]] | '''Microfilmed copies of Church records are often available and are being digitized for online access in the FamilySearch Catalog. Some images can only be viewed at a FamilySearch center. Find your closest [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search FamilySearch Center.]'''<br> '''To search the FamilySearch Catalog:''' |} {{Block indent|1=a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1930026&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Spain%2C%20Navarra%22 '''records for Spain, Navarra'''].|2=3}} {{Block indent|b. Click on '''"Places within Spain, Navarra"''' and a list of towns and cities will open.|3}} {{Block indent|c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.|3}} {{Block indent|d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.|3}} {{Block indent|e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor. |3}} {{Block indent|f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]] The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm.|3}} ===3. Writing to Request Catholic Church Records === '''NOTE:''' All lines of the ''international'' delivery address should appear in all capital letters. If possible, the address should have no more than five lines. For more information see [https://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc1_008.htm '''USPS International Mail Manual'''].<br> *Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by '''contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives''' in Spain. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable. Officials may or may not respond.''''' *The '''Autonomous Community of Navarra''' coextensive with the '''Province of Navarra''' is in the [https://www.conferenciaepiscopal.es/archidiocesis-de-pamplona-y-tudela/'''Archidiócesis de Pamplona y Tudela''']. Write or telephone to inquire whether the archdiocese holds the parish records: {{Block indent|'''EXCMO. Y REVMO. SR. ARZOBISPO'''<br>}} {{Block indent|'''ARZOBISPADO DE PAMPLONA Y TUDELA'''<br>}} {{Block indent|'''PLAZA DE STA. MARÍA LA REAL, 1'''<br>}} {{Block indent|'''31001 PAMPLONA NAVARRA'''<br>}} {{Block indent|'''ESPAÑA'''<br>}} {{Block indent|Tel.: +34 948 227 400 <br>}} {{Block indent|Fax: +34 948 210 440 <br>}} {{Block indent|Email: cancillersecretario@iglesianavarra.org <br>}} *'''When requesting information''', be brief and write the request in Spanish. Please include the following:<br> **Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 **Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought **Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known **Approximate date and place of the event **Your relationship to the ancestor **Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on) **Request for a photocopy of the complete original record<br> '''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible.''' The [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf '''Spanish Letter-writing Guide]''' will help you with organizing your letter and phrasing your requests in Spanish using the translated questions and phrases. ==Reading the Records== *You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|'''Spanish Genealogical Word List''']] to translate the important points in the document. Reading handwriting skills are taught in the [https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction '''BYU Spanish Script Tutorial''']. *Online Learning Center class on reading Spanish handwriting: {{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/paleogra-what-deciphering-spanish-handwriting-introduction '''Deciphering Spanish Handwriting''']<br>}} *Detailed instructions for reading Spanish records, examples of common documents, and practice exercises for developing skills in translating them can be found in the [[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|'''Spanish Records Extraction Manual.''']] *[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction '''The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial'''] also provides lessons and examples.<br> === Tips for finding your ancestor in the records === Effective use of church records includes the following strategies. *Search for the '''birth record''' of the relative or ancestor you selected. When you find his birth record, search for the '''births of his brothers and sisters'''. *Then, search for the '''marriage of his parents.''' The marriage record will often help you find the '''birth records of the parents.''' *You can estimate the ages of the parents and determine a birth year to search for their birth records. *Search the '''death registers for all family members.''' *Then '''repeat the process''' for both the father and the mother. *If earlier generations are not in the record, '''search neighboring parishes. ''' == References == <references /> {{Forum badge | layout = vertical | link = https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/forumdisplay.php?f=8 | name = Western European Research Forum }} [[Category:Provinces of Spain]] [[es:Comunidad Autonoma de Navarra]] [[Category:Spain Autonomous Communities]]