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== | === Definition=== | ||
Civil registration is the records of births, marriages, and deaths that are kept by the government, rather than by a church. | |||
===Time Coverage=== | |||
Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1877. | |||
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=== Information Recorded in Civil Registers === | |||
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The following information is usually found in these records: | The following information is usually found in these records: | ||
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| Date and place of birth | | Date and place of birth | ||
| Date and place of the marriage | | Date and place of the marriage | ||
| Date and place of death | |Date and place of death | ||
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| Name of the child | | Name of the child | ||
| | | Name of the bride and groom | ||
| Name and age of deceased | |Name and age of deceased | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Child’s gender | | Child’s gender | ||
| Their civil status at the time of marriage | | Their civil status at the time of marriage | ||
| Civil status at the time of death | |Civil status at the time of death | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Legitimacy | | Legitimacy | ||
| Bride and groom’s birth | | Bride and groom’s birth place and current residence | ||
| Civil status and name of spouse if married | |Civil status and name of spouse if married | ||
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| Parents’ names, residence, or places of origin | | Parents’ names, residence, or places of origin | ||
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== | == Locating Civil Registration Records == | ||
===Online Records=== | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1682771|Guatemala Civil Registration, 1877-2008}} FamilySearch, index and browsable images, incomplete. | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://www.familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1682771/waypointsGuatemala Civil Registration by state], FamilySearch, browsable images. | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9884 Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-1980], Ancestry.com, ($), index and browsable images. | |||
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30203/guatemala-civil-registration-1877-2008?s=218489221 Guatemala Civil Registration, 1877-2008], MyHeritage, ($), index, incomplete. | |||
*[http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-kingdom-records/births-marriages-and-deaths/births-and-baptisms/british-nationals-born-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Born Overseas 1818-2005], index and images. | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-nationals-born-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Born Overseas 1818-2005], index and images, ($) | |||
*[http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-kingdom-records/births-marriages-and-deaths/marriages-and-divorces/british-nationals-married-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Married Overseas 1818-2005], index and images, | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-nationals-married-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Married Overseas 1818-2005,], index and images, ($) | |||
*[http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-kingdom-records/births-marriages-and-deaths/deaths-and-burials/british-nationals-died-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Died Overseas 1818-2005], index and images. | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-nationals-died-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Died Overseas 1818-2005], index and images, ($) | |||
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== Search Strategies == | |||
To effectively use civil records, follow these steps: | |||
#Search for the relative or ancestor you have selected. When you find the person’s birth record, search for the births of his or her brothers and sisters. | |||
#Search for the marriage of his or her parents. The marriage record will often give you information that leads to the parents’ birth record. | |||
#Estimate the parents’ age and search for their birth records. | |||
#Repeat the process for both the father and mother. | |||
#If earlier generations are not in the record, search neighboring municipios. | |||
#Search the death records for all family members. | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Guatemala]] | [[Category:Guatemala]] | ||
[[Category:Civil Registration]] | [[Category:Civil Registration]] | ||
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Definition[edit | edit source]
Civil registration is the records of births, marriages, and deaths that are kept by the government, rather than by a church.
Time Coverage[edit | edit source]
Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1877.
Information Recorded in Civil Registers[edit | edit source]
The following information is usually found in these records:
| Birth records | Marriage records | Death records |
| Date and place of birth | Date and place of the marriage | Date and place of death |
| Name of the child | Name of the bride and groom | Name and age of deceased |
| Child’s gender | Their civil status at the time of marriage | Civil status at the time of death |
| Legitimacy | Bride and groom’s birth place and current residence | Civil status and name of spouse if married |
| Parents’ names, residence, or places of origin | Names of witnesses | Names of parents |
| Names of witnesses | Sometimes the place of burial |
Locating Civil Registration Records[edit | edit source]
Online Records[edit | edit source]
- Guatemala Civil Registration, 1877-2008 FamilySearch, index and browsable images, incomplete.
- Civil Registration by state, FamilySearch, browsable images.
- Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-1980, Ancestry.com, ($), index and browsable images.
- Guatemala Civil Registration, 1877-2008, MyHeritage, ($), index, incomplete.
- British Nationals Born Overseas 1818-2005, index and images.
- British Nationals Born Overseas 1818-2005, index and images, ($)
- British Nationals Married Overseas 1818-2005, index and images,
- British Nationals Married Overseas 1818-2005,, index and images, ($)
- British Nationals Died Overseas 1818-2005, index and images.
- British Nationals Died Overseas 1818-2005, index and images, ($)
Search Strategies[edit | edit source]
To effectively use civil records, follow these steps:
- Search for the relative or ancestor you have selected. When you find the person’s birth record, search for the births of his or her brothers and sisters.
- Search for the marriage of his or her parents. The marriage record will often give you information that leads to the parents’ birth record.
- Estimate the parents’ age and search for their birth records.
- Repeat the process for both the father and mother.
- If earlier generations are not in the record, search neighboring municipios.
- Search the death records for all family members.
