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Guide to '''State of Nueva Esparta family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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==History==
Founded in 1525, the Province of Margarita was the oldest of those that in 1777 formed the Post of the Captain-General of Venezuela.<br>
In 1821, when Gran Colombia was created, the Province of Margarita was integrated to the Orinoco Department, along with other regions. When the Republic of Venezuela rose in 1830, it was one of the original Provinces of Venezuela.<br>
In 1909 it recovered the condition of a State, and in 1948 it added the island of Cubagua.
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nueva_Esparta]
 
==Municipalities==
{{Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela Map}}
 
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| '''Municipality'''
| '''Capital'''
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|[[Antolín del Campo, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Genealogy|Antolín del Campo]]
|La Plaza de Paraguachí
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|[[Antonio Díaz, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Genealogy|Antonio Díaz]]
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|San Juan Bautista
[Description of the state]  
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|[[Arismendi, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Genealogy|Arismendi]]
|La Asunción
|-
|[[García, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Genealogy|García]]
|El Valle del Espíritu Santo
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|[[Gómez, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Genealogy|Gómez]]
|Santa Ana
|-
|[[Maneiro, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Genealogy|Maneiro]]
|Pampatar
|-
|[[Marcano, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Genealogy|Marcano]]
|Juan Griego
|-
|[[Mariño, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Genealogy|Mariño]]
|Porlamar
|-
|[[Península de Macanao, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Genealogy|Península de Macanao]]
|Boca del Río
|-
|[[Tubores, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Genealogy|Tubores]]
|Punta de Piedras
|-
|[[Villalba, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Genealogy|Villalba]]
|San Pedro de Coche
|-
|}


==Finding Town of Origin==
== Si usted entiende español  ==
*To find information about your ancestor, you will need to know the '''town where your family lived''' in addition to the district and province the town is in.
*If you do not know the town, use the [[Venezuela Finding Town of Origin|'''Venezuela Finding Town of Origin''']] Wiki page to help you locate it.
*[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/VE/ '''Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in Venezuela website'''] will list each town and city with its geographical jurisdictions.
*For extremely small locations, you may need to use [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009863158 '''Nomenclador de centros poblados, total nacional: XII censo general de población y vivienda'''].<br>


== Getting Started with Research in Nueva Esparta ==
Le invitamos a buscar información en español en la página de [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/es/Nueva_Esparta Nueva Esparta] en el wiki de FamilySearch español. También le invitamos a compartir información útil allí: [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/es/Nueva_Esparta https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/es/Nueva_Esparta]  
'''Most of your genealogical research for Nueva Esparta 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.'''
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center-search/?q=Latin+America&show=all '''Tutorials at FamilySearch related to ''Latin American Research''''']


==Civil Registration==
== Research Tools  ==
*Civil registration records are government records covering birth, marriage, and death. They are an excellent source of names, dates, places, and relationships. <br>
*Civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1873.


=== Writing for Civil Registration Certificates===
*[[Parishes of Venezuela]]
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/LatinAmerica/Venezuela.pdf BYU Research Outline for Venezuela]
*Listing of all [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927137 records collections for Venezuela] available on FamilySearch.org


Civil registration records are kept at the local civil registration office in each municipality. You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. A civil registration district may include several towns or a small section of a large city. In addition to the town, you need to know an approximate year in which the birth, marriage, divorce, or death occurred.'''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.'''''
'''A wiki article describing this collection is found at:'''  


Use this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:<br>
*[[Venezuela Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Venezuela, Merida Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Venezuela Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Venezuela Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]


:'''Oficino del Registro Civil'''
== Featured Content  ==
:'''(street name, number)'''
:'''(city or town), Nueva Esparta'''
:'''([https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ postal code])'''
:'''Venezuela'''<br>


*[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.''']
''See FamilySearch Tutorials on [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?q=*&fq=place%3A%22Latin%20America%22 Latin American Research.]''  


== Did you know?  ==


*'''Write a brief request to the proper office'''. Send the following:
*Venezuela is officially called: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.  
**Full name and the sex of the person sought.
*Venezuela is divided into 23 states and 1 capital district. Each state is further divided into more than 300 municipios . To learn more [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela#Subdivisions click here]. To find address and other contact information visit: http://www.gobiernoenlinea.ve/directorioestado/Registros Civiles de Venezuela Knowing about a country's political divisions will help in determining where records such as '''civil registration '''and '''census''' are located.
**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.
== Help Wanted  ==


== Church Records==
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:
*Catholic Church parish registers are the primary source for finding genealogical information of birth, death, and marriage in Ecuador prior to 1873, when the civil registration was implemented.  
*Parish registers include baptism, confirmation, marriage and death records.
*All the records were registered and kept by the priest in authority of his parish jurisdiction. One register was generally kept at the parish archive and another copy sent to the diocesan archive for preservation.


=== 1. Online Digital Church Records ===
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* '''1577-1995''' {{RecordSearch|1951777|Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-1995}} at FamilySearch — [[Venezuela, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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'''Bautismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Información matrimonial''' are documents collected in preparation for a marriage. '''Matrimônios''' are marriages. '''Defunciones''' are deaths.  '''Entierros''' are burials. '''Índice''' is the index.
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=== 2.  Microfilm Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
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If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to try to find them in the microfilm collection of the FamilySearch Library. Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you. <br>
*[[Create an external link|Add external links to articles]]
To find a microfilm:
*[[Create an internal link|Add internal links to articles]]
*Other...


:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1929524&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Venezuela%2C%20Nueva%20Esparta%22 '''records for Venezuela, Nueva Esparta'''].
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:::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Nueva Esparta"''' and a list of towns and cities will open.
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:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.
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:::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor.
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:::f. Some combination of the icons shown below will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record.
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:::[[File:FHL icons.png|100px]]  <br>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. 
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===3. Writing to Request Catholic Church Records===
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Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Peru. More recent Catholic parish records are kept at the local parish. The diocese keeps the records of parishes that no longer exist.  Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable.  Officials might or might not respond.'''''  
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*[[Nueva Esparta Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Biography|Biography]]
*Nueva Esparta Cemeteries|Cemeteries
*[[Nueva Esparta Census|Census]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Church Directories|Church Directories]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Church History|Church History]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Directories|Directories]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Genealogy|Genealogy]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Historical Geography|Historical Geography]]
*[[Nueva Esparta History|History]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Land and Property|Land and Property]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Maps|Maps]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Military Records|Military Records]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Names, Personal|Names, Personal]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Native Races|Native Races]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Newspapers|Newspapers]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Notarial Records|Notarial Records]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Periodicals|Periodicals]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Public Records|Public Records]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Social Life and Customs|Social Life and Customs]]
*[[Nueva Esparta Societies|Societies]]


Write a brief request in Spanish to the proper church using this address as a guide replacing the information in parentheses:<br>
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*(your bullet)


:'''Reverendo Padre'''
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:'''Parroquia de (name of parish) '''
:'''(parish), Nueva Esparta'''
:'''([https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ postal code])'''
:'''Venezuela'''<br>


*[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.''']
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*'''When requesting information''', be brief and write the request in Spanish. Please include the following:<br>
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**Money for the search fee, usually $10.00
[[Category:Venezuela]]
**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==
*Many records are written in Spanish. 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.  Handwriting skills are taught in [https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction BYU Spanish Script Tutorial].
 
*Online Learning Center class on reading Spanish handwriting:
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/paleogra-what-deciphering-spanish-handwriting-introduction '''Deciphering Spanish Handwriting''']
 
*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>
 
==Search Strategy==
*Search for the relative or ancestor you have selected to work on. When you find his birth record, search for the births of his '''brothers and sisters'''.
*Next, search for the '''marriage of his parents.''' The marriage record will have information that 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 known family members.
*Repeat this process for both the father and the mother, starting with their birth records, then their siblings' births, then their parents' marriages, and so on.
*If earlier generations (parents, grandparents, etc.) do not appear in the records, search neighboring parishes.
 
=== Tips for finding your ancestor in the records ===
*Births were usually reported within a few days of the birth by the father of the child, a neighbor, or the midwife. A search for a birth record should begin with the known date of birth and then searching forward in time, day by day, until the record is found.  It might be found within a few days of the actual birth date, but in some instances, it might be weeks or months later. <br>
 
*The Catholic Church continued keeping records after the creation of the civil registration in 1900. Therefore two types of records are available.  If you can find the needed record in the church records, you do not have to search both records. Someday, when both records are available online, then it would be wise to search both.<br>  
 
*Death records can be particularly helpful for people who may not have had a civil birth or marriage record but died during the period when civil registration had begun. <br>
 
 
[[Category:Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela]]

Revision as of 14:16, 9 February 2016

Venezuela ► Nueva Esparta

[Description of the state]

Si usted entiende español[edit | edit source]

Le invitamos a buscar información en español en la página de Nueva Esparta en el wiki de FamilySearch español. También le invitamos a compartir información útil allí: https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/es/Nueva_Esparta

Research Tools[edit | edit source]

A wiki article describing this collection is found at:

Featured Content[edit | edit source]

See FamilySearch Tutorials on Latin American Research.

Did you know?[edit | edit source]

  • Venezuela is officially called: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
  • Venezuela is divided into 23 states and 1 capital district. Each state is further divided into more than 300 municipios . To learn more click here. To find address and other contact information visit: http://www.gobiernoenlinea.ve/directorioestado/Registros Civiles de Venezuela Knowing about a country's political divisions will help in determining where records such as civil registration and census are located.

Help Wanted[edit | edit source]

In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:



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