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== Online Records == | == Online Records == | ||
In certain cases, wills (testamentos) were recorded by the Catholic Priest, and the records were transferred to district archives. Some of these records have been digitized. | In certain cases, wills (testamentos) were recorded by the Catholic Priest, and the records were transferred to district archives. Some of these records have been digitized. *{{RecordSearch|1928598|Portugal, Aveiro, Testaments, 1900-1936}} at FamilySearch. | ||
* | *{{RecordSearch|1928597|Portugal, Coimbra, Testaments, 1801-1935}} at FamilySearch. | ||
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== Types of Records == | == Types of Records == | ||
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While some notarial records have been placed in district archives, many remain in notarial archives. Both archives should be consulted to find the notarial records pertaining to ones ancestors. | While some notarial records have been placed in district archives, many remain in notarial archives. Both archives should be consulted to find the notarial records pertaining to ones ancestors. | ||
*[[Portugal Archives and Libraries#District Archives|District Archives of Portugal]] contains a list of the district archives, with contact information and links to the archive's catalog. | *[[Portugal Archives and Libraries#District Archives|District Archives of Portugal]] contains a list of the district archives, with contact information and links to the archive's catalog. | ||
*[ | *[https://ordem.notarios.pt/OrdemNotarios/PT/PrecisoNotario/Antigos+Arquivos/ Order of Notaries, List of Ancient Archives] has a listing of ancient notarial archives, where the records are currently located, and contact information for the archive.<br> | ||
Most notarial records are organized by the name of the notary who kept the record. This becomes complicated in towns and cities that contained multiple notaries, as an individual may have gone to several different notaries across the course of their lifetime.<br> | Most notarial records are organized by the name of the notary who kept the record. This becomes complicated in towns and cities that contained multiple notaries, as an individual may have gone to several different notaries across the course of their lifetime.<br> | ||
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Many archives have create catalogs that identify the notaries in each area, alongside their years of service. These can be used to locate the names of all notaries who worked in the town where ones ancestor lived. Once the names of all the relevant notaries are located, their individual records can be searched for records pertaining to the ancestor.<br> | Many archives have create catalogs that identify the notaries in each area, alongside their years of service. These can be used to locate the names of all notaries who worked in the town where ones ancestor lived. Once the names of all the relevant notaries are located, their individual records can be searched for records pertaining to the ancestor.<br> | ||
== Notarial Records at the | == Notarial Records at the FamilySearch Library == | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has a select number of notarial records for Portugal.<br> | ||
To access them, perform a subject search at the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] for PORTUGAL - NOTARIAL. | To access them, perform a subject search at the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] for PORTUGAL - NOTARIAL. | ||
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